Gexrtzsex,—I have to thank you for your letter of 80th April in reply to mine of 26th idem.
The Chamber notes with satisfaction that your Administration is in agreement with it so far as the desirability of reducing the cost of inland telegrams is concerned, and it is hoped that no minor difficulties will be allowed to stand in the way of the accomplishment of such an important step in the furtherance of trade facilities.
have the honour to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, (Signed) W. D. Lirrtx, Chairman, The Larentat, Cxtvese THLEGRAFHS, Present.
Cursese CHamuer oF CoxMExce. Copy., '526, Elgin Road, Shanghai, 27th June, 1904.
Chinese merchants and the heads of the Sre,—During many ta past the merchant guilds at Shanghai have felt
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