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44670 33

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Enclosure // Secret despatch dated 2 Dec, H.E.

Paraphrase of Telegraphic Correspondence.

LII

From J.E. Jordan, Peking

To Governor Hong Kong

No. 25

Des. 11:10 am Arr. 25/11/06

Urgent. Canton Kowloon Railway. Have you received my despatch of 18th Nov.? There is some prospect of the final loan agreement being concluded today and I should be glad to have your views.

Jordan

LIII

From Governor Hong Kong

To J.E. Jordan, Peking

No. 1.30pm 25/10/06

I have not yet received your dispatch of 18th Oct. Are provisions on which I laid stress in my telegram of 26th August embodied in draft final loan agreement?

Nathan

LIV

From J.E. Jordan, Peking

To Governor Hong Kong

Rec'd 24/10/06

No. 626

Des. 10.40pm. Received

Referring to your telegram 25th. Referring to your telegram Aug 25th. Despatch No. 143, Paragraph 2. Following is the text of Article 8 in the draft final Loan agreement.

"The junction of sections of the railway from Canton to the boundary at Kowloon, and from this said boundary to the port Kowloon respectively shall be arranged and the railway worked under uniform conditions laid down by agreement usual in regard to junction and working of international railways in other countries. It is understood that in virtue of and conforming to this arrangement both Governments will at due time appoint officials to consider the subject and arrange regulations accordingly."

Under present circumstances it was found impossible to bring any provisions for Canton/Kowloon Railway into the loan agreement.

Provision under second sub-head of above mentioned paragraph is as follows:-

"It is further understood that the Chinese Government will not permit the construction of any line parallel to railway to the injury of the latter's interest."

I am strongly of opinion that we have obtained as good terms as we can under loan agreement and if any improvement on these terms is derived it must stand over till the negotiations between Your Excellency and the Viceroy – referred to Art. 18. Agreement is practically settled and only awaits your concurrence which I hope you will give.

Jordan

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Иго 44670 33 Real 1 DEC 06 Enclosure // Secret despatch dated 2 Dec, H.E. Paraphrase of Telegraphic Correspondence. LII From J.E. Jordan, Peking To Governor Hong Kong No. 25 Des. 11:10 am Arr. 25/11/06 Urgent. Canton Kowloon Railway. Have you received my despatch of 18th Nov.? There is some prospect of the final loan agreement being concluded today and I should be glad to have your views. Jordan LIII From Governor Hong Kong To J.E. Jordan, Peking No. 1.30pm 25/10/06 I have not yet received your dispatch of 18th Oct. Are provisions on which I laid stress in my telegram of 26th August embodied in draft final loan agreement? Nathan LIV From J.E. Jordan, Peking To Governor Hong Kong Rec'd 24/10/06 No. 626 Des. 10.40pm. Received Referring to your telegram 25th. Referring to your telegram Aug 25th. Despatch No. 143, Paragraph 2. Following is the text of Article 8 in the draft final Loan agreement. "The junction of sections of the railway from Canton to the boundary at Kowloon, and from this said boundary to the port Kowloon respectively shall be arranged and the railway worked under uniform conditions laid down by agreement usual in regard to junction and working of international railways in other countries. It is understood that in virtue of and conforming to this arrangement both Governments will at due time appoint officials to consider the subject and arrange regulations accordingly." Under present circumstances it was found impossible to bring any provisions for Canton/Kowloon Railway into the loan agreement. Provision under second sub-head of above mentioned paragraph is as follows:- "It is further understood that the Chinese Government will not permit the construction of any line parallel to railway to the injury of the latter's interest." I am strongly of opinion that we have obtained as good terms as we can under loan agreement and if any improvement on these terms is derived it must stand over till the negotiations between Your Excellency and the Viceroy referred to Art. 18. Agreement is practically settled and only awaits your concurrence which I hope you will give. Jordan
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Иго 44670 33 Real 1 DEC 06 Enclosure // Secret des peter dated 2mber, Hz. Paraphrase of Telegraphic Correspondence. LII Tipo JIBM.Suniste, Fekung 'Dep. 11:10 am Abfrajak N.25 To Gooumor Hongkirunq Re2′′ 1159cm 25/refo6) Urgent. Cantor Kocolson Railway. Have you recrioed my deopard of, 13a dilokın, There is some prospect of ttu fuial loan agreement burig concluded today and Jskoud be glad to have your billof. Jordan L-VIL From Gooomer Haugkony To JTBM.Auile. Jekvry, Se 1.30pm 25/10/06 I have not yet received your dispatch of 18′′ Odobu. Are provisions on which t laid she's in my telgram of 26th Aryus Embodied in duft final loan repressand Nathain, -VIIC From VHBM Munister Peking Darl's pu 2410/06 V626 To Govenor Houphan 32. 10.40pm. tbliefeh your liberam 25. Referring to your belexan Alyund 256. Sendanco 143, Paragraph 2. Following is liu text of Arlich 18 u the shaft final Coan agreement. J. "The jundion of sedlions of the railway from Cantor to len boundary at Kowloos, trasid Fancing undu. British conhol and from thi váid boundary to tu prit Kowloon &epalively shake be crranged and the tailway waked undu uniform conditions band or apcumento ushal in regard to function and waking of interstall tai Googs in other counni It is understood thes in Virusy and can Zovome greykong will is dus teine appoint officials to couziðu vabjut and arrange refultious accorduigly" Undu presus aicumstanus it was found imporible to bring any provisions for Country Canton/Tankow Pailway into the loan agreement. Provision L " un second vindanur of above mentioned parupept is as felcour:- "It is further industood that the Thrice gooomment wils ast permit the construction of any list parallel to railway to tu unijing of the latteis inkuat.“ Jam shongly of opinion that we have obfound la, bus times we can u ult loan afreement and if any improvement on (tos 5 berms is derivið it muf stand voca hub the negotiations between Your Exutting and An Vicuney refured ti Avk, 18. Aqrumund is practically vitited and only awaits your concurrence which I hope You with qiue, Souan
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Иго

44670 33

Real 1 DEC 06

Enclosure // Secret des peter dated 2mber, Hz.

Paraphrase of Telegraphic Correspondence.

LII

Tipo JIBM.Suniste, Fekung

'Dep. 11:10 am Abfrajak

N.25

To Gooumor Hongkirunq

Re2′′ 1159cm 25/refo6)

Urgent. Cantor Kocolson Railway. Have you recrioed my deopard of, 13a dilokın, There is some prospect of ttu fuial loan agreement burig concluded today and Jskoud be glad to have your billof.

Jordan

L-VIL

From Gooomer Haugkony

To JTBM.Auile. Jekvry, Se 1.30pm 25/10/06

I have not yet received your dispatch of 18′′ Odobu. Are provisions on which t laid she's in my telgram of 26th Aryus Embodied in duft final loan repressand

Nathain,

-VIIC

From VHBM Munister Peking

Darl's pu 2410/06

V626

To Govenor Houphan 32. 10.40pm. tbliefeh

your liberam 25. Referring to your belexan Alyund 256. Sendanco 143, Paragraph 2. Following is liu text of Arlich 18 u the shaft final Coan agreement.

J.

"The jundion of sedlions of the railway from Cantor to len boundary at Kowloos, trasid Fancing undu. British conhol and from thi váid boundary to tu prit Kowloon &epalively shake be crranged and the tailway waked undu uniform conditions band or apcumento ushal in regard to function and waking of interstall tai Googs in other counni It is understood thes in Virusy and can Zovome greykong will is dus teine appoint officials to couziðu vabjut and arrange refultious accorduigly" Undu presus aicumstanus it was found imporible to bring any provisions for Country Canton/Tankow Pailway into the loan agreement. Provision

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un second vindanur of above mentioned parupept is as felcour:- "It is further industood that the Thrice gooomment wils ast permit the construction of any list parallel to railway to tu unijing of the latteis inkuat.“ Jam

shongly of opinion that we have obfound la, bus times we can u ult loan afreement and if any improvement on (tos 5 berms is derivið it muf stand voca hub the negotiations between Your Exutting and An Vicuney – refured ti Avk, 18. Aqrumund is practically vitited and only awaits your concurrence which I hope You with qiue,

Souan

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