FROM CHINA.
De code. Sir M. Lampson (Nanking) 25th June 1929.
D.12.25 p.m.25th June 1929.
R. 10.10 a.m.25 th June, 1929.
No. 115 (R).
5-9
Boxer Indemnity
Commercial Counsellor now in Shanghai telegranhs
that Massey see Hongkong telegram No.10 to Secretary of
State for Colonies of June 11th told him confidentially
June 24th that Minister of Railways has informed him that
Boxer Indemnity funds are now available for railway
construction and that he is prepared to discuss terms of
Canton-Hankow railway contract with Canadian company. Mr.Massey
has telegraphed to Cum....... (see my despatch from
Peking) to come to China immediately.
Addressed to Foreign Office, repeated to Peking.