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Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received July 18, 12:35 P.M.)
(No. 139.)
Peking, July 18, 1906. YOUR telegram No. 125 [of 7th July: Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Whampoa Railways].
I have received a note from the Chinese Government, stating that Viceroy of Canton has been notified that Canton-Kowloon Railway will be negotiated by the Wai-wu Pu, and a representative of the British and Chinese Corporation together with a representative from Canton is to be sent to Peking.
Wai-wu Pu have not yet answered my inquiries respecting the Whampoa scheme. Hong Kong informed.