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AFFAIRS OF CHINA

CONFIDENTIAL

No. 1

C. O.

34458 [September 12.]

Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received September 12.)

(No. 25.)

My Lord,

Canton, August 1, 1905.

I HAVE the honour to forward herewith some interesting notes on French activity in Indo-China, collected from French newspapers by Mr. G. A. Combe at Pakhoi, in respect of railway development, farming concessions, and the defences of Indo-China.

I have, &c.

(Signed) JAMES SCOTT,

Inclosure 1 in No. 1

Notes on Indo-China, collected from French Newspapers, to June 30, 1905.

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

I. Railway Communications in Indo-China

  1. Summary of main lines
  • (a) Northern System
  • (b) Hanoi-Saigon Line
  • (c) Southern System
  1. Northern System
  • (a) Lackay Line
  • (b) Yunnan Line
  • (c) Kwangsi Line
  1. Hanoi-Saigon Trunk Line
  2. Branches to Mekong Valley
  3. Branch to Langbian
  4. Southern System
  5. Financial aspect

II. The Agricultural Concession system

  1. Failure of French as planters
  2. Failure of "métayage" system
  3. Buying back of Concessions

III. The Defences of Indo-China

  1. Recent improvements
  2. French criticism of maritime defences
  3. M. Deloncle's proposals

APPENDICES (not printed):

  1. Sketch of Route of Yunnan Railway
  2. Map of Railway Systems of Indo-China

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AFFAIRS OF CHINACONFIDENTIALNo. 1C. O.34458 [September 12.]Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received September 12.)(No. 25.)My Lord,Canton, August 1, 1905.I HAVE the honour to forward herewith some interesting notes on French activity in Indo-China, collected from French newspapers by Mr. G. A. Combe at Pakhoi, in respect of railway development, farming concessions, and the defences of Indo-China.I have, &c.(Signed) JAMES SCOTT,Inclosure 1 in No. 1Notes on Indo-China, collected from French Newspapers, to June 30, 1905.SUMMARY OF CONTENTSI. Railway Communications in Indo-ChinaSummary of main lines(a) Northern System(b) Hanoi-Saigon Line(c) Southern SystemNorthern System(a) Lackay Line(b) Yunnan Line(c) Kwangsi LineHanoi-Saigon Trunk LineBranches to Mekong ValleyBranch to LangbianSouthern SystemFinancial aspectII. The Agricultural Concession systemFailure of French as plantersFailure of "métayage" systemBuying back of ConcessionsIII. The Defences of Indo-ChinaRecent improvementsFrench criticism of maritime defencesM. Deloncle's proposalsAPPENDICES (not printed):Sketch of Route of Yunnan RailwayMap of Railway Systems of Indo-China[2180 m-1]Page 2
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(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.AFFAIRS OF CHINA.CONFIDENTIAL.No. 1.C. O.34458 [September 12.][RECKL 20ESTION I'341Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received September 12.)(No. 25.)My Lord,Canton, August 1, 1905.I HAVE the honour to forward herewith some interesting notes on French activity in Indo-China, collected from French newspapers by Mr. G. A. Combe at Pakhoi, in respect of railway development, farming concessions, and the defences of Indo-China.I have, &c.(Signed) JAMES SCOTT,Inclosure 1 in No. 1.Notes on Indo-China, collected from French Newspapers, to June 30, 1905.SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.I. Railway Communications in Indo-China:-→→1.Summary of main lines..(a.) Northern System() Hanoi-Saigon Line(c.) Southern Systern..2.Northern System(a.) Lackay Line(b.) Yunnan Line(c.) Kwangsi Line3Hanoi-Saigon Trunk Line(4.)Branches to Mekong Valley(6.)Branch to Langbian4.Southern System5.Financial aspectII. The Agricultural Concession system1.Failure of French as planters2.Failure of "métayage" system3.Buying back of ConcessionsIII. The Defences of Indo-China1.Recent improvements2.French criticism of maritime defences3.M. Deloncle's proposalsAPPENDICES (not printed):-::::::::1.Sketch of Route of Yunnan Railway::::::::2.Map of Railway Systems of Indo-China[2180 m-1]Page. 2B
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(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

C. O.

34458 [September 12.]

[REC

KL 20ESTION I'

341

Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received September 12.)

(No. 25.) My Lord,

Canton, August 1, 1905. I HAVE the honour to forward herewith some interesting notes on French activity in Indo-China, collected from French newspapers by Mr. G. A. Combe at Pakhoi, in respect of railway development, farming concessions, and the defences of Indo-China.

I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT,

Inclosure 1 in No. 1.

Notes on Indo-China, collected from French Newspapers, to June 30, 1905.

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS.

I. Railway Communications in Indo-China :-→→

1. Summary of main lines..

(a.) Northern System

() Hanoi-Saigon Line

(c.) Southern Systern..

2. Northern System

(a.) Lackay Line

(b.) Yunnan Line

(c.) Kwangsi Line

3 Hanoi-Saigon Trunk Line

(4.) Branches to Mekong Valley

(6.) Branch to Langbian

4. Southern System

5. Financial aspect

II. The Agricultural Concession system

1. Failure of French as planters

2. Failure of "métayage" system

3. Buying back of Concessions

III. The Defences of Indo-China

1. Recent improvements

2. French criticism of maritime defences

3. M. Deloncle's proposals

APPENDICES (not printed):-

::::::::

1. Sketch of Route of Yunnan Railway

::::::::

2. Map of Railway Systems of Indo-China

[2180 m-1]

Page.

2

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