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by the two Viceroys to try their best to Complate the Cantone

Howloon agreements

as soon as possible.

Viceroy

Wachang evidently thinks he is doing

lis a

favour in applying to us in the face of other offers, and without doubt he is fully aware of the importance we attach to not letting

this loan slip pour

Jane is pressing.

our hands.

Would you be satisfied

with the gruaral assurance

as suggested

in Stankow telegram of July 20 the

?

Should this loan fall through I think; the chances of Satisfactory Settlement

a

of the Canton - Kowloon Railway affairs

Ath

Fruote

Salow.

XXII

Fran. Governor Hong Kong.

Yo. NB ú.. Uurister.

Peking.

24. 7,05.

Your telegrams July 21th and July 23rd In the circumstances you report. I will be Satisfied with the general assurance Suggroted in Aan how telegram of July 20 If, before this assurance is given, the viceroys. have seen

Cauton

at any rate précis of the Kowloon Agresmant's this

assurance will be of greater value.