THE BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LIMITED.
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TELEGRAM FROM J. M. & CO., HONGKONG, DATED APRIL 12TH. 1906.
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Canton Kowloon Railway, J. 0. P. Bland requests us to telegraph you as follows:- The Viceroy of Canton submitted final proposals in writing which closely follow conditions named in our telegram of March 30th. and is willing to sign an Agreement, the price asked for is £95. According to
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instructions positively declined discuss. The Viceroy of Canton has telegraphed Wai Wu Pu requesting further negotiations should be entrusted to the care of Tang Shao Yi and undertakes to accept conditions to be arranged hereafter by him.
Proceeding to Shanghai to-day thence to Peking negotiate Canton Kowloon Railway and Shanghai Narking Railway Bonds. Have reason to believe firm support at Peking will lead to Chinese offering more favourable terms which you might profitably accept. Suggest British & Chinese Corporation, Ltd. try and ascertain definite views Foreign office, obtain united
action the Colonial Office.
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