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for construction and that the Viceroy at wuchang desired to borrow this from British furiauciers.

Palow also asked ine for Suggestions

regarding this, adding that it was hurst desirable to keep the loan entirely British

connection of the

and that the

Song Song and Shanghai Bank with German Quiquces made this difficult.

On July 4th I replied as follows:- "Regarding £3,000,000 loan Government

A. J

of Hong Kong cannot do this as well loan of £1,100,000

and except the Hougtong

aud

Shanghai Bank which for reasons you que I cannot consult then an fuiquecirs bene that. I can approach. It ought not to be difficult 15 borrow the moury at 41⁄2 to from fuiaucuns in England, aud. Should you agru

I will cru uw wi ́cals

the information quen to me by you to th Scanian of State for the Colouin and ask tus aid in the matter."

I have heard nothing furter from Jalow Suice then.

There has bern

no lauage.

here.

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