CO129-507-9 Chinese Telegraph Office- Hong Kong- transfer to Cantonese control 4-1-1928 - 20-7-1928 — Page 34

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Hong Kong. 26th June, 1928.

sir.

Referring to the interview assorded by you to the

Superintendent, Mastern xtension Telegraph Company leat

Saturday, we have the honour to inform you that our Shanghei

offices have replied as follows: -

"Eo objection Companies' part to hong kong

Government's proposed sotien",

3. In seser danos with your verbal request we beg to

eppend the service telegram despatched by me on Saturday

afternoon.

*83rd 2.15 p.m. Joint. extension Superintendent

just soen Colonial Searstary who informs that with shenge

of Government Peking, Canton Desirous pressing claim to

nominate offisial in charge Hong Kong office stop secretary

Colonies London has no objection to Hong Kong resident by

name Kong Siu Lui being so nominated by Canton and accepted

by Hong Kong Government under old conditions and title (not

commercial agent, vide our L/CI Marah) provided Telegraph

Companies saquiesce",

We have sta..

For Great Borthern Telegraph 00..

(ad) K.Y.Jessan.

Superintendent,

for Sestern Extension Telegraph 00,

The Sonourable The Colonial secretary,

kongkong.

(ad)

6. A. Leggett.

Superintendent.