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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
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TLC.O. 882
6 PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO
1905.
61
The
British and
February 13
Chinese Corpora-
tion, Limited.
62
To the British and
February 17
Chinese Corpora-
tion, Limited.
1905.
89
70
To Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
March 2
90
71
To Governor Sir M.
Nathan.
Confi- dential.
March 2
ཀྐཱཝཾ,
March 6
Submits draft of Loan Agreement with the Chinese Government, and of agreement between the Hong Kong and Chinese Governments; hopes that the co-operation of the Foreign Office and of His Majesty's Minister at Peking may be secured.
Conears in the terms of the draft agree- ments transmitted in No. 61, which
are
being communicated to the Governor considers that Mr. Ross should communicate with the Gover- nor of Hong Kong before opening negotiations with the Chinese Govern- ment states that the Foreign Office have been asked to secure the co- operation of His Majesty's Minister at Pekin.
72
Mr. W. Keswick,
M.P.
73
Crown Agents
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Confi- dential.
March 22
63
To Foreign Office .....
February 17
Tranamita copies of Nos. 61 and 62, and trusts that instructions will be given to His Majesty's Minister at Peking to do all in his power to promote the success of the negotiations.
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74
To Governor Sir M.Telegram
Nathan.
March 24
64 To Governor Sir M. | Confil-
Nathan.
dential.
February 17
Transmits copies of Nos. 61 and 62; observes that the agreements are not such as would have been approved if the Colony alone were concerned, but the Governor will doubtless agree that by then the construction of the line will be secured without the sacrifice of any material interest of the Colony.
91
65
! The
British
and
February 20
States that the suggestions made in No. 62 will be communicated to Mr. Ross, and that the matter will be treated as confidential.
92
Chinese Corpora- tion, Limited.
66 Governor Sir M.
Nathan.
67❘ Mr. W.
Keswick,
M.P.
Tele-
gram.
(Rec. Feb. 22.) Requests that an estimate of cost for a detailed survey of the British section may be obtained from Sir J. Wolfe. Barry.
February 24
65
To Crown Agents.....
Confi- dential.
February 24
!
1
69
Foreign Office
February 25
Transmits outline of specification which they do not propose to include in the the Working Agreement, unless Colonial Office desire it; points out verbal corrections required in the Loan Agreement.
Transmite, with remarks, copy of cor- respondence, and requests that an estimate for a detailed survey of the British section may be obtained from Sir J. Wolfs Barry.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 63, and states that His Majesty's Minister at Peking has been requested to comply with the wishes expressed. Requesta copies of the official and unofficial correspondence for transmission to
him.
75
Observes that the Secretary of State is disposed to think that the schedul- ing of an outline specification is un- necemery, but he has referred the matter to the Governor the spirit of the Agreement must be observed on both sides as regards the character of the line.
Transmits copies of No. 67 and 70, and suggests that the scheduling of an outline specification is unnecessary, but leaves the matter to his discretion.
States that No. 70 is perfectly clear and that there is perfect accord as to the character of the line to be constructed.
Forwards copy of correspondence with Sir J. Wolfe Barry and Partners as to their acceptance of the duties of Consulting Engineers and the cost of the detailed survey.
States that probable cost of surveying both routes is £6,025 and time required one year; considers nati- mate reasonable and enquires if the Crown Agents should be instructed to accept it.
Governor Bir M. Telegram (Rec. Mar. 27) Requests that the Crown Agents may
Nathan.
76
To Crown Agents
March 31
92
92
77
Foreign Office
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April 3
94
78
To Governor Sir M. TelegramT
Nathan,
April 4
94
79
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95
96
96
98
99
the
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complete arrangements with Consulting Engineers, and enquires whether it is understood that detailed survey will be made only for the route selected after approxi- mate estimate of line by both rontos.
Transmits copies of Nos. 74 and 75, and requests that consideration may be given to the question whether the estimate forwarded in No. 75 pro- vides for a more detailed survey of both routes than is contemplated in the Governor's telegram.
Transmits copy of a telegram received from the Hong Kong branch of the China Asoolation, and enquires whether any information has been received in confirmation of the report of the intention of the Americans to secure a deep-water port near Whampoa as the terminue for the Hankow-Canton Rallway.
Enquires as to the report that Americans are endeavouring to secure a deep- water port near Whampoa 88 terminus for the Hankow -Canton Railway.
Governor Sir M. Telegram (Rec. April 5) Reports information received as to the
Nathan.
intentions of the American Ühinese Development Company, and the great difficulties of making a good port at Whampoa.
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99
100
100
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