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our representative, is unnecessary, and we propose to instruct him that he may return to Shanghai provided His Majesty's Minister in Peking does not consider that his leaving Peking would prejudice the position in any way.
While in Shanghai Mr. Ross would hold himself in readiness to return to Peking at short notice, and could reach Peking in seven or eight days.
We beg leave to enquire whether you have any objection to the instruction we propose telegraphing to Mr. Ross.
We have made a reference similar to the foregoing to the Foreign Office.
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We are, &c.,
THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION,
LIMITED,
per W. KESWICK,
Chairman.
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No. 111.
COLONIAL OFFICE to THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION,
SIR,
LIMITED.
[Copy to Governor, July 3, 1905. Confidential. L.F.] [See No. 115.]
Downing Street, July 3, 1905.
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30th of June,* with regard to negotiations in connection with the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
2. Mr. Lyttelton is not in a position to advise you in the matter, but he considers that you would do well to be guided by the opinion of Sir E. Satow.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
No. 109.
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No. 112.
SIR,
(Secret.)
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
WITH reference to your letters of the 28th instant, and to previous corre-
Downing Street, June 30, 1905. spondence respecting the proposed loan to the Viceroy of Hankow, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to transmit to you, to be laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne, a copy of a telegramt from the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject, together with the draft of a telegramț which, with his Lordship's concurrence, he proposes to address to Sir M. Nathan in reply.
In taking the action indicated in the draft telegram, Mr. Lyttelton would observe that as the Government of Hong Kong is being asked to take this step interests, it is, of course, to be understood that His Majesty's Government will use Imperial all their influence at Peking to prevent any loss falling on that Government should there be any question hereafter of default of the Provincial Government, as well as for securing to Hong Kong any incidental advantages which may accrue from the undertaking.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received July 5, 1905.)
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments
to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, by direction of the Secretary
of State, transmits herewith copy of the under-mentioned paper relative to China. Foreign Office,
July 4, 1905.
DESCRIPTION of Enclosure.
Name and Date,
Subject.
Sir E, Satow. No. 146. April 29, 1905
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The Canton Kowloon Railway.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
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No. 110.
COLONIAL OFFICE to CROWN AGENTS.
(Confidential.)
GENTLEMEN,
[Answered by No. 113.]
Downing Street, June 30, 1905.
I AM directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to state that for reasons which have been verbally explained to you it is desirable that you should advance to the Government of Hong Kong a sum of £1,100,000. It is understood that between £400,000 and £500,000 will be required towards the latter part of August; it is not known yet whether the remainder will be wanted in instalments, but the entie sum will be required about the middle of December next. You will be informed at a later date as to the exact amounts, times, and places of payment.
Mr. Lyttelton gathers that you will be able to arrange for these advances, for the present, at bank rates varying, and I am to state that legislative provision will be made hereafter for the issue of a loan to the above amount whenever in your opinion that step becomes necessary.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
• Nos. 106 and 107.
↑ No. II. in No. 124.
No. V. in No. 12.
Enclosure in No. 112.
Sir E. SATOW to the MARQUESS OF LANSDOWNE. (Received June 19.)
(No. 146.) MY LORD,
In continuation of my despatch, No. 130, of the 18th instant, I have the
Peking, April 29, 1905. honour to report that on the 25th instant I introduced the subject of the Canton- Kowloon Railway at an interview which I had with his Excellency Natung, the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, and left with him a Memorandum, of which a copy is inclosed, summarizing the proposals of the British and Chinese Corporation and the Government of Hong Kong.
His Excellency said that he would look into the matter and fix a day on which we could discuss it with more knowledge on his part than he then possessed.
A copy of this despatch will be forwarded to the Governor of Hong Kong.
I have, &c.,
ERNEST SATOW
MEMORANDUM RESPECTING CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY, TO BE HANDED TO Natung AT INTERVIEW OF APRIL 26, 1905.
A preliminary Agreement in respect to this railway was made on the 28th March, 1899, between His Excellency Sheng, Director-General of Railways and
• No. 108.
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