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In continuation of my Scores Despatch of the 3 November on the subject of negotiations for Au completion of loan agreement and of a joint working agreement ui connection with the proposed Cauten· Kosloon taikoay, I have the honour to Enclose for your cúformation and record • paraphrase of further telegraphic correspondeuce with M.MMuistu 3 Ickung and HHiletul Geneul of Canton
2. The telegrams of the 12a November (<RIRMS¢ZZXL] oriquated ui a lefur adonped to nu on the previous day is the Cousut Quunal suqqwking V'shald vu Mỹ wei, one of ttu. Vienoy's ScareFacies, legaiding the question of the Inqincers for tu survey of the Chinist portion of
the tailway and musse Copecially as to whether vome arrangemens conco be come to for the loan
the two Clyilters surveying On Hongkong sation 3 On receips of the letin & communicated with My Dickson the Manaqu of Meph Jandric Matheson as here and be ascertained by felquaph that the Britol Chinese Corporation had no obfcation to the two Enguicers bang Employed or proposed without coaibing for the conclusion of the loan oprement.
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4.571 Court Satous! Felgram of On 24 (CBXIX Jinfarming me thus the Vienoy had receive defenite constructions to negotiate for the conclusion of that speement accouurko to nu for the Vicury's move and as at an inkwview with the June Suwveying logüler At Brux of An 26th this qouteman informed me that for family reasons he did not coish to remain in Chung, I decided this while cuformutig M loci that Early arrangements could be made for the surway I would nakt ust of the Viceroy's application to press the conclusin of the agreement witer the Corporation.
5.The cuilewites took place on An 27th The Colonial Sceridang, A Sercombe Smith, bung presend, and left me with the impression that tin Viceroy not only wanted to qu úð of the Corporation bud cons how duuizens of building the tailway will mony a Cajuitas
lens Ly Houg King.
6. With the Knowledge this the bailou ħu hað uúshuch) tus Vicuoy to nepoliate with llu. Corporation I thought it wch to give no Encourap cmand to his prisons plan through 57752
as you au awau from my dispatches of Sipßember 124, Orbour 64. October 18th it is the $9285 one I have for some twins thought the most likely to scurt the taily constuction
of thu lug
7. J Cuctors a copy of my note on the interview, I have sun copies to fir Grad Satous and M Sisti and hast asked the latter to let me kuwa ♪ onu if he is approached on the part of itu Viceroy with. ugaid to MCARo's going & Jautre That qouttenau is due to arrive here today from tiny North
The Right Houbte
Alfredty Billon K.C. MP
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I have the honom tobe
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Your moid obedicus, humble savand
M. Father,
Groener
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