CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 — Page 487

Salow April. 12. 1905.

E. Satow

1. April 18, 1905.

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BOLONIAL

No. 88

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13413

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April 20,1905.

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With reference to your letéer 11000 of the 7th inst-

-ant frelative

ant relative to the reported intention of the Americans

to secure a deep water port near Whampoa as a terminus for

the Hankow-Canton Railway, I am directed by the Marquess of

Lansdome to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary

of State for the Colonies, copies of telegraphic correspond-

-ence which has passed with His Majesty's Minister at Pek-

-ing on the subject.

I am to say that Lord Lansdowne would be glad to be

Favoured with any observations which Mr Secretary Lyttelton

May have to maje on Sir E.Satow's telegram.

I am,

Under-Secretary of State,

OLONIAL OFFUCE.

15-12

six,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Fa Campbell

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