(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
C. O.
34458 [September 12.]
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Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received September 12.)
(No. 25.) My Lord,
Canton, August 1, 1905. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith some interesting notes on French activity in Indo-China, collected from French newspapers by Mr. G. A. Combe at Pakhoi, in respect of railway development, farming concessions, and the defences of Indo-China.
I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT,
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Notes on Indo-China, collected from French Newspapers, to June 30, 1905.
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.
I. Railway Communications in Indo-China :-→→
1. Summary of main lines..
(a.) Northern System
() Hanoi-Saigon Line
(c.) Southern Systern..
2. Northern System
(a.) Lackay Line
(b.) Yunnan Line
(c.) Kwangsi Line
3 Hanoi-Saigon Trunk Line
(4.) Branches to Mekong Valley
(6.) Branch to Langbian
4. Southern System
5. Financial aspect
II. The Agricultural Concession system
1. Failure of French as planters
2. Failure of "métayage" system
3. Buying back of Concessions
III. The Defences of Indo-China
1. Recent improvements
2. French criticism of maritime defences
3. M. Deloncle's proposals
APPENDICES (not printed):-
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1. Sketch of Route of Yunnan Railway
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2. Map of Railway Systems of Indo-China
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