[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[October 13.]
SECTION 1.
[35504]
No. 1,
Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company to Foreign Office.- (Received October 13.)
Dear Sir Francis,
Electra House, Finsbury Pavement, London,
October 12, 1908.
I HAVE to thank you for the information contained in your letter of the 9th instant.
Inclosed I send you copies of two further telegrams we have just received from Mr. Dresing, the second one making the welcome announcement that the main Agreement between China and Japan was signed this morning.
Yours faithfully, (Signed)
F. E. HESSE.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1,
Mr. Dresing to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company.
Shanghai, October 10, 1908. OWING unfortunate interference Chinese Foreign Office, signing main Agreement delayed, but now fixed for Monday morning. Still negotiating regarding details.
(Telegraphic.)
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Mr. Dresing to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company.
(Telegraphic.)
MAIN Agreement signed this morning.
Shanghai, October 12, 1908.
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