In any further communication on this subject, please quote
No. 14144.
and address-
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office,
London.
Sir:-
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May 2
1906.
With reference to previous correspondence I am
directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit here-
with copy of a Note from the Chinese Minister enclos-
ing translation of a telegram from the Viceroy of
Canton relative to the negotiations in regard to the
Canton-Kowloon Railway.
Sir E. Grey proposes, with the concurrence of
the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to inform
Wang Tahsieh, in acknowledging his note with thanks,
that His Majesty's Government can express no opinion
on the proposals till they see them in extenso, and
that it could in any case only cause confusion if
an attempt were made to discuss the terms in London
while the negotiations are being conducted at Canton.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
H. Exemplary
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
E. Zinke