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The French authorities are also turning their attention to the construction of railways. As already reported, an application was made recently by the French Consul for a concession for a railway from Canton to Wuchow; the Viceroy pleaded inability to negotiate such a concession, and referred the Consul to the Central Government. Recently the request has been renewed, and the Viceroy still pleads inability to deal with the matter, but suggests waiting until after the Court's return to Peking.

There is already a railway from Haiphong through Langson as far as the Tong King frontier, which is to be continued to Lungchow, with Nanning as its objective.

I just learn that premises have been rented on the French Concession, where it is intended to establish a branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, with a regular European staff. I feel bound to say that commercially there is no necessity for the establishment of such a branch in the interests of French trade.

I have, &c.

(Signed)

JAMES SCOTT,

Office of Individual,

No 36194

(Subject)

French schemes & industrial undertakings in Canton.

DOMESTIC.

C. O.

30104

REG 16 OCT 01

Foreign

1901

15 Oct

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The French authorities are also turning their attention to the construction of railways. As already reported, an application was made recently by the French Consul for a concession for a railway from Canton to Wuchow; the Viceroy pleaded inability to negotiate such a concession, and referred the Consul to the Central Government. Recently the request has been renewed, and the Viceroy still pleads inability to deal with the matter, but suggests waiting until after the Court's return to Peking. There is already a railway from Haiphong through Langson as far as the Tong King frontier, which is to be continued to Lungchow, with Nanning as its objective. I just learn that premises have been rented on the French Concession, where it is intended to establish a branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, with a regular European staff. I feel bound to say that commercially there is no necessity for the establishment of such a branch in the interests of French trade. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT, Office of Individual, No 36194 (Subject) French schemes & industrial undertakings in Canton. DOMESTIC. C. O. 30104 REG 16 OCT 01 Foreign 1901 15 Oct Last previous Paper. Copy desp. ropy- 5.193 See 36198 Pub (Minutes) S. Put by. C.P.d. 76/7 Buy 16/20. Page 343 ... Subsequent Paper. 14 (28) ~31906-3000-7-3900 520-20000-11-190
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secure their recognition, but without success. on their work. 2 The sub-offices continue, however, to carry The French authorities are also turning their attention to the construction of railways. As already reported, an application was made recently by the French Consul for a con- cession for a railway from Canton to Wuchow; the Viceroy pleaded inability to negotiate such a concession, and referred the Consul to the Central Government. Recently the request has been renewed, and the Viceroy still pleads inability to deal with the matter, but suggests waiting until after the Court's return to Peking. There is already a railway from Haiphong through Langson as far as the Tong King frontier, which is to be continued to Lungchow, with Nanning as its objective. I just learn that premises have been rented on the French Concession, where it is intended to establish a branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, with a regular European staff. I feel bound to say that commercially there is no necessity for the establishment of such a branch in the interests of French trade. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT, Office of Individual, No 36194 (Subject.) French schemes & industrial RE 343 DOMESTIC. C. O. 30104 & REG 16 OCT 01 undertakings in banton. Foreign 1901 150 ct Last previous Paper. Copy desp. ropy- 5.193 S A Luos See 36198 Pub (Minutes.) S. ? Put by. fur C.P.d. 76/7 7 at orice Buy 16/20. 14 (28) ~31906-3000-7-3900 520-20000-11-190 tenbsequent Paper.
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secure their recognition, but without success. on their work.

2

The sub-offices continue, however, to carry

The French authorities are also turning their attention to the construction of railways. As already reported, an application was made recently by the French Consul for a con- cession for a railway from Canton to Wuchow; the Viceroy pleaded inability to negotiate such a concession, and referred the Consul to the Central Government. Recently the request has been renewed, and the Viceroy still pleads inability to deal with the matter, but suggests waiting until after the Court's return to Peking.

There is already a railway from Haiphong through Langson as far as the Tong King frontier, which is to be continued to Lungchow, with Nanning as its objective.

I just learn that premises have been rented on the French Concession, where it is intended to establish a branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine, with a regular European staff. I feel bound to say that commercially there is no necessity for the establishment of such a branch in the interests of French trade.

I have, &c.

(Signed)

JAMES SCOTT,

Office of Individual,

No 36194

(Subject.)

French schemes & industrial

RE

343

DOMESTIC.

C. O.

30104

&

REG 16 OCT 01

undertakings in banton.

Foreign

1901

150 ct

Last previous Paper.

Copy desp. ropy-

5.193

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See 36198

Pub

(Minutes.)

S.

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Put by.

fur

C.P.d.

76/7

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Buy 16/20.

14 (28) ~31906-3000-7-3900 520-20000-11-190

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