CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 258

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Dear Fletcher,

I hate to trouble you, but I have been asked again to give my views on the matter, which has been misunderstood if, after all, it is to be forwarded to the Secretary of State.

The paramount owners of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) are the Oriental Syndicate and the Straits & Siam Co. Ld. and the Tel. Co. Ld., with whom negotiations have been going on at Singapore (pp. attached). Mr. Fletcher had better read those papers and then put forward his points, which we will then consider in consultation with Mr. Bushe.

A draft is being prepared.

Br. Pitcher Esq. CAS, CBE.

Before I write to Fletcher asking for a report of the negotiations and proposals of the East, it may be well to bring to his notice the gist of the debate in the Council on the existing situation and the present attitude of the government.

The legal advisers ought to be informed of the views of the Company and their views should be obtained.

DRAFT

At once. A.2.O. 15.5.24.

I gave official...

34608124.

CA.

248 19 JUL 214. July 24.

Lave Highgate N.

J.J.P. 18/7.

Bushe requests...

Sir G. Davis.

Sir G. Grindle.

Sir H. Read.

Sir J. Masterton Smith.

Lord Arnold,

Mr. Thomas.

39588.

A brief statement of the views of the Company (Renewal) Govt. writ... Com legal man) negotiations Bushe have... whether Love could and... or copy of the existing...

Ref. Date
998172/6
11.0.39735721
J.J.P. 18/7 July 24
34608124
39588

XCR(85)72 is not present in the original text, hence it is not included in the proofread text. GR1178/1922/32(III) is also not present.

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MINUTEDear Fletcher,I hate to trouble you, but I have been asked again to give my views on the matter, which has been misunderstood if, after all, it is to be forwarded to the Secretary of State.The paramount owners of the Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR) are the Oriental Syndicate and the Straits & Siam Co. Ld. and the Tel. Co. Ld., with whom negotiations have been going on at Singapore (pp. attached). Mr. Fletcher had better read those papers and then put forward his points, which we will then consider in consultation with Mr. Bushe.A draft is being prepared.Br. Pitcher Esq. CAS, CBE.Before I write to Fletcher asking for a report of the negotiations and proposals of the East, it may be well to bring to his notice the gist of the debate in the Council on the existing situation and the present attitude of the government.The legal advisers ought to be informed of the views of the Company and their views should be obtained.DRAFTAt once. A.2.O. 15.5.24.I gave official...34608124.CA.248 19 JUL 214. July 24.Lave Highgate N.J.J.P. 18/7.Bushe requests...Sir G. Davis.Sir G. Grindle.Sir H. Read.Sir J. Masterton Smith.Lord Arnold,Mr. Thomas.39588.A brief statement of the views of the Company (Renewal) Govt. writ... Com legal man) negotiations Bushe have... whether Love could and... or copy of the existing...Ref.Date998172/611.0.39735721J.J.P. 18/7July 243460812439588XCR(85)72 is not present in the original text, hence it is not included in the proofread text. GR1178/1922/32(III) is also not present.
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