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7925
533
py. $523)
جیم
MAR OC
Telegram from Peking, February 9th, 1909.
Hankow Canton Railway Meeting yesterday are inform-
ed Chang Chih Tung definitely decided against Construc-
tion Contract this is partly due to influence of the
Board of Communications anxious to retain opportunities
partly Japanese insisting (upon) retain advantages the
British Consul at Hankow Agreement.
Under the circumstances we must adopt other alter-
native Chinese are disposed to come to an agreement
satisfactory (to) Powers Engineer in Chief approved by
the British and Chinese Corporation Referring to your
telegram of the 5th they agree to agency it will not be
possible to secure control of funds under accountant
similar to Canton Kowloon Railway because Monsieur Cordes
prepared to offer Tientsin Chinkiang Railway terms and
conditions.
I am of opinion if you leave it in my hands can
arrange to your satisfaction financially but in order to
better secure control of Loan Funds it would be neces-
sary for the British Government adopt support definite
action
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