CO129-330 - Public Offices - 1905 — Page 575

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the schedule referred to was being forwarded by the Hongkong Govern-

ment to H.M. Consul General at Shanghai in order that a translation

might be made, and of this we have advised our Shanghai friends and

at the same time have suggested that it will be preferable to have

the translation of the Loan Contract made by the same translator

which can doubtless be arranged.

We have forwarded to Shanghai a copy of the draft Loan Agreement

so that there may be no delay in obtaining the required translation.

We are, Gentlemen,

Yours faithfully,

ds

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

P.S.

Agents.

The following copes of correspondence just received from Mr

Ross are sent to you herewith for your files:-

Copy of Mr Ross' letter of 17/4/05 to Sir Ernest Satow.

Copy of Sir Ernest Satow's letter of 17/4/05 to Mr Ross.

Copy of Mr Ross' letter of 17/4/05 to Sir Matthew Nathan.

J. M. & Co.