CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 — Page 567

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The Chairmalt,

Sir :-

Endlos I mi no.

FOREIGN OFFICE,

S. W.

May 16th. 1905.

British & Chinese Corporation, Limited.

3, Lombard Street, E. C.

560

In the letter addressed to you by the Secretary of State for the Colonies on February 17th. last, you were informed of the request which had been addressed to the Marquess of Lansdowne that His Majesty's Minister at Peking might be asked to give every assistance in his power in the negotiations of the two Draft Agreements for the construction and working of a line of Railway from Canton to Kowloon, copies of which were enclosed in your letter to the Colonial Office of February 13th. last. On the receipt of that request, instructions were sent to Sir E. Satow to render all the assistance which he properly could to Mr. Charles Ross, the Representative of the British and Chinese Corporation, in his negotiations with the Chinese Government. As it is of importance that the negotiations should not be unduly delayed, I am to enquire whether the Corporation can furnish Lord Lansdowne with information as to the instruc- tions which have been given to Mr. Ross, and whether they are aware if he has yet taken any steps to carry them into effect.

I am,

Sir

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

(Sighed) E. GORST.