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Jay 12 FEB 04

February 26pp, 1904

FOREIGN OFFICE,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.3496/1904 of the 4th instant, in which you inclose a despatch from the acting Governor of Hong Kong urging that His Majesty's Government would do well to acquire a substantial interest in the Hankow-Canton railway.

I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that so far as Lord Lansdowne is aware, there has never been any question of His Majesty's Government acquiring an interest in the Hankow-Canton line, and that there is no prospect of such a proposal being favourably entertained by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury.

You also inclose a copy of a despatch from the acting Governor expressing sympathy with the views entertained by the Hongkong Branch of the China Association as to the necessity of proceeding with the construction...

in Lord Lansdowne's hands but he cannot but regard it as of great importance that the American concession should not fall into Belgian & Prussian hands. Copy is also sent of a confidential despatch of [XCR(85)72] respecting a proposal for the construction of a line from ChinKiang to the Kwangtung frontier.

Draft for consideration.

Construction.

Let Sir M. Nathan see the draft.

CPL 13 at once.

32

Sir:-

TER FOR USE",

ESTERN.

No.

89

COLONIAL OFFICE.

C.O. 573/68

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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Page 68 Jay 12 FEB 04 February 26pp, 1904 FOREIGN OFFICE, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.3496/1904 of the 4th instant, in which you inclose a despatch from the acting Governor of Hong Kong urging that His Majesty's Government would do well to acquire a substantial interest in the Hankow-Canton railway. I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that so far as Lord Lansdowne is aware, there has never been any question of His Majesty's Government acquiring an interest in the Hankow-Canton line, and that there is no prospect of such a proposal being favourably entertained by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. You also inclose a copy of a despatch from the acting Governor expressing sympathy with the views entertained by the Hongkong Branch of the China Association as to the necessity of proceeding with the construction... in Lord Lansdowne's hands but he cannot but regard it as of great importance that the American concession should not fall into Belgian & Prussian hands. Copy is also sent of a confidential despatch of [XCR(85)72] respecting a proposal for the construction of a line from ChinKiang to the Kwangtung frontier. Draft for consideration. Construction. Let Sir M. Nathan see the draft. CPL 13 at once. 32 Sir:- TER FOR USE", ESTERN. No. 89 COLONIAL OFFICE. C.O. 573/68 Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. 4 2.5 Page 69
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# in Lad Lansdane's hands but he cannot but regant it as of great impatand that the American concession should not fears Into Belgian & Prussian hands. Copy is also sent of a confidential desparch of [-12582-) respection a proposal for the of a line from ChinKiang Is the glze Hongting frontier Draft for consideration Construction Let Sir M- Nathan see the draft CPL 13 at once 32 Sir:- TER FOR USE", ESTERN. No. 89 COLONIAL OFFI C.0. 5732 68 Jay 12 FEB 041 February 26pp, 1904. FOREIGN OFFICE, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdqyhe to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.3496/1904 of the 4th instant, in which you inclose a despatch from the acting Governor of Hong Kong urging that His Majesty's Government would do well to acquire a substantial interest in the Hankow-Canton railway. I am to state, for the information of the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies, that so far as Lord Lansdowne is aware, there has never been any question of His Majesty's Government acquiring an interest in the Hankow-Canton line, and that there is no pros- pect of such a proposal being favourably entertained by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury. You also inclose a copy of a despatch from the acting Governor expressing sympathy with the views entertained by the Hongkong Branch of the China Asso- ciation as to the necessity of proceeding with the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office. construction 4 2.5
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in Lad Lansdane's hands but he cannot but regant it as of great impatand that the American concession should not fears Into Belgian & Prussian hands. Copy is also sent of a confidential desparch

of [-12582-) respection a proposal for the of a line from ChinKiang Is the glze Hongting frontier

Draft for consideration

Construction

Let Sir M- Nathan see the draft

CPL

13 at once

32

Sir:-

TER FOR USE",

ESTERN.

No.

89

COLONIAL

OFFI

C.0.

5732

68

Jay 12 FEB 041

February

26pp,

1904.

FOREIGN OFFICE,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdqyhe to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter No.3496/1904

of the 4th instant, in which you inclose a despatch

from the acting Governor of Hong Kong urging that

His Majesty's Government would do well to acquire a

substantial interest in the Hankow-Canton railway.

I am to state, for the information of the Secre-

tary of State for the Colonies, that so far as Lord

Lansdowne is aware, there has never been any question

of His Majesty's Government acquiring an interest in

the Hankow-Canton line, and that there is no pros-

pect of such a proposal being favourably entertained

by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury.

You also inclose a copy of a despatch from the

acting Governor expressing sympathy with the views

entertained by the Hongkong Branch of the China Asso-

ciation as to the necessity of proceeding with the

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

construction

4

2.5

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