This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.}
FAIRS OF CHINA,
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
54
[June 20.]
SECTION 3.
Jo. 101.)
The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow,
Felegraphic.) P.
HANKOW-CANTON Railway.
Foreign Office, June 20, 1905.
You can inform Viceroy, who, as stated in your private telegram of the June, is anxiously awaiting a reply to his proposals, that matter is receiving our sideration, as, if possible, we sincerely desire to render assistance, but that the atter is complicated.
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