CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 103

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Province will not be touched by the

Qis, but he will Kwany Jung. Telegram pom Cantor informs. its vary

Canton Viceroy

that only knows about-

the railway in so far as it is referred to in the Howloon Extrusion Agrezival £1892,

Soon as

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Viceroy Graburday expressed is wa nability to advise Caution to quir aqvamve in a matter of which both leroys are igurrant but prouvied this assistance to is should be satisfied as to the fairures of the issues of its agreements, bu July 8th Viceroy Empliascord such agrement pertaining specially to Sheng, but I think drafts to Canton would have good effect" I have replied as follows:-

Your tilegne No 36. In vier of what viceroy says I agre to written assurauer only containing British option of supplying all the Capital & half the Enquirers. Though Chiaf Enquieer is important and Eurations of material equipment. Less so I leave these to you relying on your arrangements being the best possible. Kwangsi may be excludad, Kwang Jung

must be nicluded,

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Your Telegram July 11th Ruglish traft-apremute and all unevesary information should be sent to HBM. Consul fueral for confidential. Communication to Viceroy. £3,000,000 loan. Owing to anxiety of Vicerry railway construction loan to be signed after yours Fraser informad aquets of stong Kong & Shangri Bank and the Chartered Bank that British fuiauciers would have first option in raising this seen which would shortly be