10.327.
loeroy to
Wai Wu Pu
sir.
C.0.
32157
Rece Pcs 7 SEP 07
AUG 20 1907)
9 July, 1907,
The loan negotiations at Wughang between the Viceroy
and Kr.3.0.Hillier have made no advance since my despatch
No.303 of June 26 was written.
On June 27 I was informed by ilis Majesty'a Consul
General that the Viceroy still insisted on excluding
French participation in the loan, and on July 3rd I
learnt that lierr Cordes, who had left Peking for Wuchang
a few days previously, had informed Er,Hillier that the
Viceroy had received orders from Peking to proceed no
further with the loan negotiations.
The position of Herr Cordes in this matter was by no
means clear. It had been reported in Peking that the
German Minister had been making enquiries at the Wai Wu
Pu regarding the #uohang Viceroy's loan negotiations; and
1t will be recalled that the Ceranno lay claim to furnish
The light Honourable
Sir Edward Croy Bart., K.P.
etc.
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