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Fygú. M.B.M. Consul Genral Hankow dispatched 8.40 p.m. 3.9.06

To Governor Hong Kong.

Rre 9.5 am 4.9.05

No One The Viceroy heard on the 31 ultime that the opposition of the

Government of the UnitedStates had kan isithdrawn and that the fivet cúiskalmcud of

lîù losu is payable in New York on the 6th of September and it amounts to 2,090,806 odd gold dollars. The date previously given was due to a mudole bibwun itu Chintx and 'Cistern calendars. The Vicnoy has got the money in his Govermend departments but he is afraid that the lotel branches of Au Banks will be unable to Mansmit so lange a rum in teine. He begs that you will telegraph this amount to the credit of the Chinese Minister to the United States at New Yorks if the loan agreement should fail he promises to refund the amount on demand with interest. This afternoon, befor the exclips of your belifram, wir hlegifh të mu

as once

had a long Convuration with the Viceroy. He says he accept, with a fow bubal altuatious, my draft agreement. Az shli protests that Etu Vicusy as Canton will hat brook any suliol advics and fears French pressure of he gives the quarandee as to railways

arr

in Kwang Tung. The Vicusy as bichang wile qi've quarandié as to Human and Hupai and wants tinders for the Huper schior. of ltu Hankow- Szechuan tailway, en opposition to the queman tender, particulars of which I will telegraph to you seperately. On the 15th of Auquet the Vienoy received a telegramı (informing him that a douse had not been issued approving of his 6 drowing from England to pay America....

I have repeated this tebgram to ABM Minishu as Pekin,

ZVII

From Governor Houghons

Warcr

To ABM Consul General Man Kørs dabro 4/9/05.

I am unable to belegraph as riquisha ly the Viceusy at Wushang until the loan agreement has been signed, and until you hear from Seking confirming the ifcre of the Imperial decree. When there two things are done I will, subject to the Secridary of Statis approval, for which √ am

telepephing today, arrange for the first instalment being paid in New Youth to the Chircae Minister

popible.

with as little delay as

I have repeated this to Jo B.MT Minister Peking

From Garrnor Hong Kong

ZVIIT

Nathan

To ABM Muisher Jaking date 4/9/05.

I have send the following to HB14 Consul General Haukois:~ Jelegram. No LVII repeated

Nathan