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759

PRINTED

FOR USE OF

EASTERN

COLONIAL

OFFICE

C.O.

37755

FOREIGN OFFICE,

658

November 3rd, 1904.

Confidential.

Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter 36750/1904 of the 29th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with information as to the nature of the financial support possessed by Mr. E. Davis, who wishes to obtain the concession for the construction of a Railway from Canton to Kowloon.

I am directed by His Lordship to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the whole of the capital which Mr. Davis can command is understood to come from Belgium but that, according to a statement made by him at this office, if the concession is given to him the control of the undertaking would be vested entirely in British hands.

I am,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

[Name not fully captured, possibly "The Carabel" or another name starting with "C"]

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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759 PRINTED FOR USE OF EASTERN COLONIAL OFFICE C.O. 37755 FOREIGN OFFICE, 658 November 3rd, 1904. Confidential. Sir:- I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter 36750/1904 of the 29th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with information as to the nature of the financial support possessed by Mr. E. Davis, who wishes to obtain the concession for the construction of a Railway from Canton to Kowloon. I am directed by His Lordship to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the whole of the capital which Mr. Davis can command is understood to come from Belgium but that, according to a statement made by him at this office, if the concession is given to him the control of the undertaking would be vested entirely in British hands. I am, Your most obedient, humble Servant, [Name not fully captured, possibly "The Carabel" or another name starting with "C"] The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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! 759 PRINTED FOR USE O EASTERN Na COLONIAL HOE C.O. 37755 FOREIGN OFFICE, 658 November 3rd, 1904. Confidential. Sir:- I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter 36750/1904 of the 29th ultimo, requesting to be furnished with information as to the nature of the financial support possessed by Mr. E. Davis, who wishes to obtain the concession for the construction of a Railway from Canton to Kowloon. I am directed by His Lordship to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colo- nies that the whole of the capital which Mr. Davis can command is understood to come from Belgium but that, according to a statement made by him at this office, if the concession is given to him the con- trol of the undertaking would be vested entirely in British hands. I am, six, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. Your most obedient, humble Servant, The Carabell
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759

PRINTED

FOR USE O

EASTERN

Na

COLONIAL

HOE

C.O.

37755

FOREIGN OFFICE,

658

November 3rd, 1904.

Confidential.

Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your

letter 36750/1904 of the 29th ultimo, requesting

to be furnished with information as to the nature of

the financial support possessed by Mr. E. Davis, who

wishes to obtain the concession for the construction

of a Railway from Canton to Kowloon.

I am directed by His Lordship to state, for the

information of the Secretary of State for the Colo-

nies that the whole of the capital which Mr. Davis

can command is understood to come from Belgium but

that, according to a statement made by him at this

office, if the concession is given to him the con-

trol of the undertaking would be vested entirely

in

British hands.

I am, six,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

The Carabell

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