Sir:-
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PRING, september of, 1900.
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23,1906
jutes.
With reference to my despatch No. 335 of August 8th I have the honour to inform you that the negotiations in regard to the Canton-Kowloon Railway were commenced on August 23rd between Mr. J.O.P. Bland, the representative of the British & Chinese Corporation, and the following Chinese officials; the Grand Secretary Ma-t'ing and His Excellency Tong Shao-yi, representing the Wai Wu Pu; and Fung Tautai with Mr. Hu, representing the Viceroy of Canton.
Further meetings took place on August 29th and September 3rd, and Mr. Bland has furnished me with minutes of all these sittings of which I have the honour to enclose copies for your information.
Mr. Bland came to see me this morning, and stated that the matter had come to a deadlock (a favourite expression ...)
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