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From Governor Hong Kong
LXII
T. Telegram of 27th October. Canton Kowloon Railway, Sir John Jordan prepares me to communicate draft so that final agreement can be signed at meeting fixed for tomorrow. If you do not telegraph your decision at once I shall be worried.
Nathan
LXIII
From Governor Hongkong
Sent
To JB M/turling 4:15 am 31/10/06,
I concur in the signature of the loan agreement as drafted but if you are not able to get Article 18 modified as requested in my telegram of 27th October I shall be disappointed.
From Secretary of State
LXIV
(Sent 6pm 31/10/06)
To Governor Hongkong
Your telegrams of October 27 and 30
decision left to you.
Sent
To Governor Hongkong 5:16 am 1/11/06)
Agreed.
To JB M/ting Peking
Can the Canton Kowloon Railway Loan Agreement be signed.
LXV
11:20 am 06
From the Minister, Peking,
Not yet.
To Governor Hongkong
2/11/06
Calfon writes the
It has not been signed. Some points in counterproposals are working havoc, which requires further consideration. The matter has been postponed till November 7th. The alteration suggested has been accepted.
Your telegram of 27/10 has reached here.
Jordan.