CO129-331 - Public Offices - 1905 — Page 55

This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.}

FAIRS OF CHINA,

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

54

[June 20.]

SECTION 3.

Jo. 101.)

The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow,

Felegraphic.) P.

HANKOW-CANTON Railway.

Foreign Office, June 20, 1905.

You can inform Viceroy, who, as stated in your private telegram of the June, is anxiously awaiting a reply to his proposals, that matter is receiving our sideration, as, if possible, we sincerely desire to render assistance, but that the atter is complicated.

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