759
PRINTED
FOR USE OF
EASTERN
COLONIAL
OFFICE
C.O.
37755
FOREIGN OFFICE,
658
November 3rd, 1904.
Confidential.
Sir:-
I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter 36750/1904 of the 29th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with information as to the nature of the financial support possessed by Mr. E. Davis, who wishes to obtain the concession for the construction of a Railway from Canton to Kowloon.
I am directed by His Lordship to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the whole of the capital which Mr. Davis can command is understood to come from Belgium but that, according to a statement made by him at this office, if the concession is given to him the control of the undertaking would be vested entirely in British hands.
I am,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
[Name not fully captured, possibly "The Carabel" or another name starting with "C"]
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.