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APR 21 1906)
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REG 5 MAY 06'
PEKING:
253
March 3rd, 1906.
Sir:-
With reference to a telegram No. 10 of February 7th and my despatch No. 10 of January 9th I have the honour to enclose copies of further correspondence on the subject of the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
I followed up my conversation of January 9th with T'ang talen with a strong note to Prince Ching in which I exposed the baselessness of the Viceroy's argument on the phrase "in case there should arise local difficulties" in Clause 5 of the Preliminary Agreement,
translation of telegram, Jan 23 1906 from Wei te to officeron repeated the telegraphic instructions sent by me to Mr. Scott on December 27th, and requested the issue of definite instructions to the Viceroy to discuss the draft final agreement with the British & Chinese Corporation and proposed working agreement with the
The Right Honourable
Sir Edward Grey, Bart.,
etc.
Hongkong
20.