Confidential
12909
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493
No. PR
COLONIAL
OFFI
16531
O MY 041
Government house.
She Abil 1904
Reformis to my cypher klepam of this day's date, paraphrase of which is tucloka
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Nam houer to dúføren you that voice vendung it V have had a cocoirsation with Mr Byron Brauan, take of His Majesty's Consular Service, and at present Employed by various British Syndicates (a) hävs obtained Concessions for railways and other Enterprises in Chura. HE informed me
his opinion the Belgians are matter of the Hankow - Canton Railway adung largely on behalf of the French.
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If this is to the danger to this Colony of the big railway being written the control of the sections is not stated than that previously indicated by me. The ambitions of an Arch in South China and such Kwangtung
406) and should the control of the line fall into their hands they would obviously use power given them to the injury of this Port.
This can
be accomplished by giving them an outlet through the Canton River
this danger which everyone interested in the prosperity of this Colony and in British Commercial interests in China views with such apprehension
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and it is
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Amaz
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Governor of the Government
The Right Honorable
Alfred Lytton 14.3.
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