This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
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In the event of any doubt arising regarding the interpretation of the contract the English text shall rule.
Signed at Peking by the contracting parties this 22nd day of the 4th month of the 3rd year of the Emperor Hsuan Tung, corresponding to the 20th day of May, 1911, Western calendar.
The Minister of Posts and Communications,
SHENG HSUAN-HUAI.
(Seal of Ministry of Posts and
Communications.)
For the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank,
H. CORDES.
For the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,
E. G. HILLIER, Agent.
For the Banque de l'Indo-Chine,
R. SAINT-PIERRE CASENAVE,
For J. P. Morgan and Co., Kuhn, Loeb, and Co., the First National Bank, the National City "The Bank of New York, constituting American Group,"
WILLARD STRAIGHT, Representative.
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[June 12.]
CONFIDENTIAL.
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SECTION 1.
No. 1.
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(No. 228.) Sir,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received June 12.)
Peking, May 29, 1911. IN continuation of my despatch No. 221 of the 22nd instant, I have the honour to transmit herewith the accompanying translation of a note from Prince Ching, officially informing me of the signature of the Hukuang Railway Loan Agreement on the 20th instant, in accordance with the Imperial rescript on the memorial of the Ministry of Posts and Communications.
I have, &c.
J. N. JORDAN,
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Enclosure in No. 1.
Prince Ching to Sir J. Jordan.
(Translation.) Sir,
May 25, 1911. I HAVE the honour to inform your Excellency that a communication has been received from the Ministry of Posts and Communications to the effect that on the 20th instant the Cabinet transmitted the Imperial rescript on the memorial of that Ministry, submitting the loan agreement negotiated with the British, German, French, and American banks for the Canton-Hankow and Szechuan-Hankow Railways, and requesting authority to sign and seal the same. The rescript ran: "Let the Minister of Posts and Communications sign, and let the rest be as proposed." In accordance therewith, the agreement was signed and sealed with the representatives of the four banks at the Ministry on the same day, and copies exchanged.
In addition to notifying the other foreign Ministers concerned, the above com- munication is accordingly made for your Excellency's information.
I avail, &c.
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(Seal of Wai-wu Pa.)