CO129-540-13 Proposal by Chinese Government to establish vice-consulate in Hong Kong 6-6-1932 - 30-12-1932 — Page 31

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necessary to put the metter in writing at all and he

referred to the understanding with regard to the Telegraph

Superintendent at Hongkong which was not in writing.

replied that Mr. Ingrm had learnt by our experience with

reference to that understending and was enxious not to

repeat the same mistake, and that was why he was insistent

that the present understanding should be plɛ cad upon record

by an exchange of lotes.

After considerable srgwent I left the peper with

Mr. Wang on the understanding that he was to consult the

Minister for Foreign affairs and inform me when he was ready

to discuss the matter further.

NANKING,

10th October, 1932.

A.J.B.

10/10/32

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