Euclosurt 2 to Seenit drepatch of 3. Aug. 06.
Copy of letter from Consul Grural Canton
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Canton
Cing. 2. 06.
Brar Sir Matthew,
that I wrote to the Viceroy
A luie in haste to tell you transmitting to
Lur in
You
protest against the scmploy-
mant of a Belgian as bugineer of the Canton Stankow Railway.
At the Samt
tiin I wrote privately at length to Jaotai loru.
who has just called. Ste
Says the Viceroy
has really nothing to do
with the appointment which his entirely with the directors of the live.
however that the
He tells tur
apponitruant of the Belgian was only entertänied because it was believed that writher of the too reliable Chinese Railway Enquirers, Kevong and Chemo I think they
work
ar
called, wine available. A telegram has however just been received Yoan а Shih Hai
that Kwong can be spared for the so that the Belgian, who was No 2 undra Jadot on the Petting Hankow line and is now in Europe, will not be required. I suggested that it is utterly foolish not to get a first rati man, and mentioned Kinder who is known out here as Choroughly honest man and whose work in the North has been thoroughly tested and proved first Class.
Me says
a
the
Shareholders are very kaan on the line being built and run by your
but chuise if possible.
yrs suicenly (&) R. W. thausfired.
P.S. of course I warand Wren that if any forsignar but an Englishman was employed
ther
would be trouble.
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