CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 209

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Bux Govenor Hong Kong.

To MB, W.- Ninivolis Pekung.

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In view of the prevent hostile actitude of the chiriere

in the matter of railway

Construction by foreigners and in new of the probability of Japanese influence which is undoubtedly considerable extending in South. China whether we like it or not I suggest for consideration whicher Jakauer cooperation night

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not be obläund for our railway policy in Hwang Song if we stand equally with them the Hankow Cauton redemption loan all concomitant advantages in supli Itunan and Kwang Sung to be derived from it. This is menly

This is wenly a suggestion

prompted by my desire

for the early completion

of the Canton Kowloon railway ignement.

could get Japanese pressur

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of course if we Exerlid without such deficité arrangement as

indicated it would be better.

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