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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
55
[June 20.]
SECTION 3.
(No. 101.)
The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Sutow.
Foreign Office, June 20, 1905.
(Telegraphic.) P.
HANKOW-CANTON Railway. You can inform Viceroy, who, as stated in your private telegram of the 19th June, is anxiously awaiting a reply to his proposals, that matter is receiving our consideration, as, if possible, we sincerely desire to render assistance, but that the matter is complicated.
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