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Sir,
I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at Brussels reporting on a recent interview between the King of the Belgians and Mr Pierpoint Morgan with regard to the intention of the Chinese Government to obtain a retrocession of the Canton-Hankow Railway Concession by the purchase of the American shares in the Concession.
Sir C.Phipps has anticipated in this despatch the enquiry addressed to him in Lord Lansdowne's despatch No.65 Very Secret of the 2nd instant, copy of which is also enclosed.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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pugnet. 2. 1995.
Sir :-
I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit
herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Minister
at Brussels reporting on a recent interview between the King
of the Belgians and Mr Pierpoint Morganwith regard to the inter
fion
tion of the Chinese Government to obtain a retrocession of
the Canton-llankow Railway Concession by the purchase of the
American shares in the Concession.
Sir C.Phipps has anticipated in this despatch the en-
quiry addressed to him in Lord Lansdowne ́s despatch No.65 Very :
Secret of the 2nd instant copy of which is also enclosed.
I am,
Si
Your most obedient,
humble Servant.
he under Secretary of State
Colonial office.
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