Subject.
Page.
Serial
From or to whom.
Despatol
Ihate.
No.
No., ko.
ix
Subject.
Pigs.
1904.
Mr. Fiddes to Mr.
December 18
See No. 43.
Keswick,
42
Foreign Office
December 15
43
Mr. Fiddes...
December 15
1905.
67
31
Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
January 17
Transmits copy of a further letter from Mr. Davis stating that he is still willing to find capital for the construction of the Canton-Kowloon line
or the Shanghai-Ningpo-Hanchow line, and requests that a final answer may be given as soon as possible with regard to the Canton-Kowloon line.
61
Memorandum explaining that the 62
negotiations with the British and Chinese Corporation were to be con- tinued unofficially and covering correspondence.
32
To the British - anıl
January 20
Chinese Corpora-
tion, Limited.
53
44
To the British and
Chinese Corpora- tion, Limited.
Confi- dential.
December 16
Assents to the conditions of the agree- ment arrived at by the Committee appointed to discuss the questions raised in official correspondence, and requests an intimation that they are accepted by the Corporation.
67
To Governor Hir M.
Nathan.
Confi- dential.
January 20
54
45
To Foreign Office...
December 29
68
To Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
January 21
Acknowledges receipt of No. 42 and suggests that Mr. Davis should be informed that the negotiations in progress *when his offer was first made have reached a stage which precludes His Majesty's Government from entertaining that offer.
55
To Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
January 31
1905.
46
Mr. W. Keswick,
January 4
Forwards draft agreement
69
M.P.
47
Foreign Office
January 10
Transmita copy of a despatch from the Commercial Attaché, Shanghai, en- closing translation of the agreement between China and Portugal respect. ing the proposed Canton-Macao Railway.
70
56
Mesars. Stephenson, Harwood & Co.
-
February 2
57
To Mowers. Stephen.
February 7
son, Harwood & Co.
48
Governor Sir M. Telegram (Rec. Jan. 11) | Reports statement made to the Consult-
Nathan.
49
Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
January 13
50
The British
and
January 13
Chinese Corpora-
tion, Limited.
ing Engineer of the British and Chinese Corporation with respect to the division of profits between the British and Chinese Governmenta and the sufficiency of traffic on the British section to pay interest, ran- ning and maintenance expenses. Encloses formal letter of acceptance of the conditions specified in No. 44 and suggests the firma of Sir J. Wolfe- Barry and Partners and Messrn. Barry and Leslie as Consulting Engineers.
Accepts the conditions in No. 44 as the
basis of the terms for a final agree quent for submission to the Chinese Authorities; trusts that the discount at which the Chinese are obliged to place their loan bonds will be recog nised.
58
Messrs. Stephenson, Harwood & Co.
February 9
75
39
Hovernor Wir M.
Nathan.
Conti- dentis).
January 11 (Reu. Feb. 13.)
76.
60
Ditto
Oont- January 12 dential. † (for. Feb. 13.)
Points out that in the event of the firm of Nir J. Wolfe Harry, and · Partners only being appointed Consulting Engineers, Mr. Arthur Barry would have no connection with the under- taking, and calls attention to the desirability of employing both firmas.
States, in reply to No. 50, that in tho event of the proposed arrangements ne to the discount on Chinese loans being accepted, it would be neceamry to apply the principle so as to include the case of a Hong Kong lown for the construction of the British section being raised at a discount.
Transmits, with explanatory remarks, copies of Nos. 44, 50 and 52, and requests views as to the desirability of sending out an Engineer to propare plans for the Hong Kong section of the line.
Observes that the Orown Agents will not require the services of a second Consulting Engineer, but that there is nothing to prevent the Corporation employing Mr. A. J. Barry: transmits draft agreements showing alterations suggested verbally by Mr. Fiddes.
States that the retention of the last sentence in Clause 18 of the Working Agreement, providing that under certain circumstances no alteration shall be made in the Agreement without previous reference to the Colonial Office, cannot be agreed to.
Trausinita fresh print of the Agreement
with alterations and amendments.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 56 ; sub- mite remarks on the alterations and amendments made in the Working Agreement and observes that if they will now formally submit it, the Secretary of State is prepared to recom- mend it to the Government of Hong Kong.
Transmits copies of the Agreements asked for and states that the Consulting Engineers will be asked to outline a specification of the proposed line.
Submita views and data for communicu- tion to the Consulting Engineers on the question of alternative routes for that part of the railway which will lie within British territory; recom- mends the Eastern route.
Reporta discussion with Mr. A. J. Barry on various points connected with th proposed line.
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