371
(48062/13)
It seems, however, very doubtful to Sir E. Grey whether
the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank were justified, in view of
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its provision in making the present advance independently of
but this particular point does not
the other groups;
concern His Majesty's Government.
Sir E. Grey also proposes in replying to the Bank to
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call attention to the inaccurate statement contained in the
fourth paragraph of their letter to the effect that it was
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with the advice of His Majesty's Government that the British
and Chinese Corporation entered into an agreement with the
French group to obtain the Canton-Hankow Railway Concession.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Wangley