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Er Loore Ben-
4.14.
No.182.
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19823
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18 MAY 1914
lay 2, 1914
In my telegram No.95 of the 25the ultimo I had the
honour to report that I was telegraphing to Canton and Hong-
kong for information regarding the capacity of leasrs ¡ac-
Donald and Company to finance the projected railway from
uchow to longtau.
The replies which I have received from Sir H.May and
His Majesty's Consul-General are to the effect that neither t
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank nor lir Chater are prepared to
finance the scheme and that, in the opinion of ir Jamieson,
it cannot be financed locally.
I have accordingly addressed to Hr Hoore Bennett a
letter, of which I have the honour to enclose a copy, and in
which I point out that His Majesty's Legation will be unable
to take any ateps to assist lessrs acdonald until satisfied
that arrangements other than those already stated can be made
to finance the railway under discussion.
I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,
3ir,
he Right Honourable
Your most obedient, huable servant,
Bir Edward Grey, Bart, K.G.,M.P.,
etc.. etc.. etc.
1341 J.N. Jordan