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THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
22, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON, E.C.
January 16. 1907.
Canton Kowloon Railway Loan Agreement.
In reply to a telegram which we addressed to our
Representative, Mr. Bland, on the 14th. instant, enquir-
ing when the Imperial Edict ratifying the above-named
Agreement might be expected, we have to-day received
from Mr. Bland the following telegram:-
Canton
"Referring to your telegram of the 14th. Kowloon Railway undertaking given to the British Minister by Tang Shao Yi to this effect Memorial would be submitted 12th. instant issue Imperial Edict expected to follow immediately but in conse- quence of Imperial Edict Sunday very severely cen- suring Chang Po Hsi, Tang Shao Yi situation has be- come difficult you may expect there will be some de- lay British and Chinese Corporation business.
*I have seen Tang Shao Yi to-day, states he can-
not move in the matter in the present state of af-
fairs.
"Situation is serious caused partly on account of keen opposition Canton to Loan Contract partly on
account
31r F. Campbell,
K.C.M.G.,
Foreign Office, S.W.