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FOREIGN OFFICE.

August 2nd 1905.

Sir:-

I transmit herewith for your confidential in forma-

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tion a copy of a telegram from His Majesty's Minister at

Peking stating that the Viceroy of Wuchang is anxious to obtain

if possible from this country, a loan to enable him to buy out h

the American shareholders in the Hankow- Canton Railway Con-

cession.

I have been in communication with the Secretary of State

for the Colonies on the subject, and the Government of

Hongkong are at present determining the conditions on which

the colony will be prepared to make the advance.

I also enclose an extract from the " Daily Chronicle" or

the 26th instant, purporting to give an account of an interview

on the subject between the King of the Belgians and Mr Pier-

point Morgan, the representative:

of the American shareholders

in the concern who are said to be anxious to sell their shares.

I shall be glad to know if you can furnish any information

in regard to the question or can throw any light on the report

published in the "

Daily Chronicle

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I have, ac, (Signed) Lansdowne.