705
No 123
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USE O
EASTERN
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COLONIAL
OFFICE
GOVERNOR,
Hong
Kong, to SECRETARY OF STATE. gene (July 28, 1905.)
Rec0 8.35 R
It is of paramount importance to Hong Kong that neither the Japanese nor the Germans should control the Hankow-Canton Railway, and that the negotiations for the railway from Canton to Kowloon should be quickly completed.
As His Majesty's Government are unable to advance the money to the Viceroy at Wuchang, I think that the Hong Kong Government should assist in the matter.
The easiest and quickest way would be for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank to make the advance, the Government guaranteeing the due payment of the interest promised by China.
If you concur in this, please telegraph at once whether I should negotiate with the manager of the bank here, or whether you will arrange with Sir T. Jackson in England.
ING
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