[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA RAILWAYS.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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[August 17.]
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c# 2 SEP 09 No. 1.
Telegram received from Peking, August 17.--(Communicated by Mr. Addis, August 17, 1909.)
REFERRING to our telegram of 11th, American chargé d'affaires informs us proposal has been accepted in principle, provided Chinese Government gives satis- factory assurance with regard to appointment American as subordinate engineer and banking details satisfactorily arranged We are preparing draft banker's agreement pending arrival of Straight, expected Friday. Inform Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Banque de l'Indo-Chine.
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