CO129-512-2 Political situation in China- and Canton 31-5-1929 - 13-11-1929 — Page 54

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Government. He undertook to cable to the Ministry of

Communications on the subject.

4. Mr. Lam Han K'oi then raised the question of telephone communication between Hong Kong and Canton. His Excellency replied that the matter should be taken up with the Hong Kong Telephone Company, of which both

Sir Shou-son Chow and Dr. Kotewall were directors.

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then

His Excellency/thanked General Ch'an Ming-shu and his Government for giving facilities for the transport of water to Hong Kong during the present shortage. General Ch'an replied that it was a pleasure to render Hong Kong this service.