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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA RAILWAYS,
CONFIDENTIAL.
183 [May 12.]
SECTION 5.
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordon to Sir Edward Grey. Received May 12.)
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(No. 91.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
RAILWAY negotiations.
Please see your telegram No. 89 of the 10th instant.
Peking, May 12, 1909.
I would be glad to be informed as soon as possible of the outcome of the Berlin negotiations, for, in the event of the three groups failing to agree, I could then anticipate the Germans here, or, at any rate, make the prosentation of our protest to the Chinese coincide with any action the former might take.
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