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by the two Viceroys to try their best to Complate the Cantone
Howloon agreements
as soon as possible.
Viceroy
Wachang evidently thinks he is doing
lis a
favour in applying to us in the face of other offers, and without doubt he is fully aware of the importance we attach to not letting
this loan slip pour
Jane is pressing.
our hands.
Would you be satisfied
with the gruaral assurance
as suggested
in Stankow telegram of July 20 the
?
Should this loan fall through I think; the chances of Satisfactory Settlement
a
of the Canton - Kowloon Railway affairs
Ath
Fruote
Salow.
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Fran. Governor Hong Kong.
Yo. NB ú.. Uurister.
Peking.
24. 7,05.
Your telegrams July 21th and July 23rd In the circumstances you report. I will be Satisfied with the general assurance Suggroted in Aan how telegram of July 20 If, before this assurance is given, the viceroys. have seen
Cauton
at any rate précis of the Kowloon Agresmant's this
assurance will be of greater value.