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the information which has reached me through the Governor of Hong Kong and His Majesty's Consul-General in regard to the Canton-Whampoa scheme.
In view of the negotiations which are about to commence between the Wai-wu Pu and the agent of the British and Chinese Corporation, Mr. Bland, in regard to the Canton-Kowloon Railway, it is of the first importance that there should be no misunderstanding in this matter. Any scheme to construct a railway from Canton to Whampoa, apart from the project which will be the subject of those negotiations, would be considered by His Majesty's Government to be a breach of the Corporation's Preliminary Agreement, and I am instructed by Sir E. Grey to represent to the Chinese Government that if such a scheme is seriously entertained the Viceroy should at once be instructed to abandon it.
Again requesting the favour of an early reply, I avail, &c.
Your Highness,
(Signed)
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Mr. Carnegie to Prince Ch'ing.
L. D. CARNEGIE,
Peking, September 5, 1906.
I HAVE the honour to remind your Highness that I have not yet received replies to any notes of the 12th May, 16th July, and 13th August on the subject of the project to build a railway from Canton to Whampoa. Since my last note was written His Majesty's Consul-General has telegraphed, stating that the Viceroy of Canton has issued a Proclamation to the effect that a survey of the first section from Canton to Whampoa has been ordered, and that land-owners must sell without extortion.
I have to refer your Highness to the contents of my note of the 18th August, and to repeat that any scheme to construct a railway from Canton to Whampoa, apart from the Canton-Kowloon project which is now under negotiation by the Wai-wu Pu with a representative of the British and Chinese Corporation, will be considered by His Majesty's Government to be a breach of the Corporation's Preliminary Agreement of the 28th March, 1899. In accordance with the instructions of Sir Edward Grey, I have already represented to the Chinese Government that if such a scheme is seriously entertained the Viceroy should at once be directed to abandon it.
The matter is one of importance, and I have again the honour to request the favour of an early reply, for the information of His Majesty's Government.
I avail, &c.
(Signed) L. D. CARNEGIE,
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
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Question asked in the House of Commons, October 30, 1906.
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Mr. Rees-To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the assailants of Dr. Horne and Mr. Eadie, near Amoy, on the 18th June, have been brought to justice, or whether any reparation has been made by the Chinese Government for the conduct of Chinese subjects on that occasion.
Answer.
His Majesty's Consul at Amoy has reported that the Chinese authorities, who showed entire good-will in the matter, have taken steps to apprehend the assailants of Dr. Horne and Mr. Eadie. But no news of their capture has as yet reached His Majesty's Government. Inquiry is being made on this point.
The Taotai of Amoy has offered to pay Dr. Horne's and Mr. Eadie's medical expenses, and His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been authorized to suggest to the Chinese Government that some compensation should be paid in addition as an act of grace.
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