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Paraphrase of telegram to Hankow Nosi
Szechuan should tend to his trying to borrow abroad.
Please let me know if you wish me to ascertain
his views by requesting an interview to deliver the
message contained in your telegram No.25 of the 28th
instant. I could remind His Excellency at the same
time of the promise made by him last year.
Peking, December 10th, 1906.
Bland and Casenave are, I understand, at Hankow,
and it is possible that they may desire to see Viceroy
on the subject of a loan for construction of Hankow-
Canton Railway. See my telegram No.27 of October
30th. My views as stated therein and of which Bland
is aware,
remain unaltered.
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