CO129-329 - Governor Nathan - 1905 [7-12] — Page 647

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Letter of His Excellency Sheng relative to the preferendial Right to the Hankow Canton luúc.

Imperial adminíchation of Chuim Pailways.

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Shanghai June 26 1898,

The undersigned Sheng-Asian-huai, Director querat of the Chuise Railway Company, déclares that he rescrous to the Souété d'Études 21 Chemuur de fei En Chaises a preferential right as regards the tailway to be built frou. Hankoo to Canton, in case the provisione contract, as drawn up ii lɔaoluúgton bebwean Itis Excluency Sheng and the American Syndicate (Carcy - Washburn), Should hot becohu a definite one,

It is well understood this this preferadies light is granted to the Societs d'Etudes de Chemins de fer zu Chune, andu' the terms of Arlide 14- of the Louchan contract, which formally prohibits the Société Auge d'Etudes de Chemins de for en Chuise, from hausferring any of do

any Company of fercigu nationality,

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[5] Sheng-Hsian Hims Director Genust of Railways,