CHL [CHINA MOBILE] CORRESP: (Original Filing)

[July 23, 2013 Via EDGAR Mr. Larry Spirgel Assistant Director Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Re: China Mobile Limited Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2012 Filed April 25, 2013 File No. 001-14696 Dear Mr. Spirgel: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff’s comments in this response letter in]

CHL [CHINA MOBILE] CORRESP: July 23, 2013 Via EDGAR Mr. Larry Spirgel

[July 23, 2013 Via EDGAR Mr. Larry Spirgel Assistant Director Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Re: China Mobile Limited Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2012 Filed April 25, 2013 File No. 001-14696 Dear Mr. Spirgel: For your convenience, the Company has included the Staff’s comments in this response letter in]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] SC 13G: (Original Filing)

[13G USIP O C Page 13 of 14 Joint Filing Agreement June 3, 2013 This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, one and the same instrument. Commonwealth Bank of Australia John Damien Hatton Company Secretary Colonial Holding Company Limited John Damien Hatton Director Commonwealth Insurance Holdings Limited John Damien Hatton Director Colonial] [13G USIP O C Page 14 of 14 Item 7 Information [PLEASE CONFIRM THIS CONSTITUTES ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING THE SECURITIES] The securities being reported on by the reporting persons herein as parent holding companies are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned as follows: Company Type of Company Realindex Investments Pty Limited IA (AU registered) Colonial] [1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ¨ x (a) 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Australian Capital Territory, Commonwealth of Australia]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] SC 13G: 13G USIP O C Page 13 of 14

[13G USIP O C Page 13 of 14 Joint Filing Agreement June 3, 2013 This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, one and the same instrument. Commonwealth Bank of Australia John Damien Hatton Company Secretary Colonial Holding Company Limited John Damien Hatton Director Commonwealth Insurance Holdings Limited John Damien Hatton Director Colonial] [13G USIP O C Page 14 of 14 Item 7 Information [PLEASE CONFIRM THIS CONSTITUTES ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING THE SECURITIES] The securities being reported on by the reporting persons herein as parent holding companies are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned as follows: Company Type of Company Realindex Investments Pty Limited IA (AU registered) Colonial] [1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ¨ x (a) 3. SEC USE ONLY 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Australian Capital Territory, Commonwealth of Australia]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] SC 13G: (Original Filing)

[USIP O C 13G Joint Filing Agreement May , 2013 This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, one and the same instrument. Commonwealth Bank of Australia John Damien Hatton Company Secretary Colonial Holding Company Limited John Damien Hatton Director Commonwealth Insurance Holdings Limited John Damien Hatton Director Colonial First State Group Limited] [USIP O C 13G Item 7 Information [PLEASE CONFIRM THIS CONSTITUTES ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING THE SECURITIES] The securities being reported on by the reporting persons herein as parent holding companies are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned as follows: Company Type of Company Colonial First State Investments Limited IA (AU registered) First State Investment Management] [USIP O C 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ¨]

CHA [CHINA TELECOM] SC 13G: USIP O C 13G Joint Filing Agreement May

[USIP O C 13G Joint Filing Agreement May , 2013 This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute an original, one and the same instrument. Commonwealth Bank of Australia John Damien Hatton Company Secretary Colonial Holding Company Limited John Damien Hatton Director Commonwealth Insurance Holdings Limited John Damien Hatton Director Colonial First State Group Limited] [USIP O C 13G Item 7 Information [PLEASE CONFIRM THIS CONSTITUTES ALL OF THE SUBSIDIARIES HOLDING THE SECURITIES] The securities being reported on by the reporting persons herein as parent holding companies are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned as follows: Company Type of Company Colonial First State Investments Limited IA (AU registered) First State Investment Management] [USIP O C 13G 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Commonwealth Bank of Australia 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ¨]

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