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The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satou (Peking). (No. 175.)

Foreign Office, November 12, 1905, 9 P.M. Telegraphic.)

YOUR telegram No. 193 [of 28th October: Canton-Kowloon Railway].

I have concurred in proposal of Secretary of State for the Colonies to take no action on Governor of Hong Kong's suggestion pending further information as to the results of your representations.

Even if Corporation would consent to surrender Concession, which I consider likely, the adoption of course suggested would encourage Chinese Government to repudiate other promises given to us, and would be inconsistent with language which you have held in this instance.

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