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CO 129

Peking,

12th November 1906.

Sir,

With reference to my despatch of November 1st and to my telegram No.29 of November 10th, I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency's information copy of a despatch which I addressed today to Sir Edward Grey regarding the final loan agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

In this agreement as signed by His Excellency T'ang Shao-yi and Mr. Bland on November 10th, the stipulation in the second paragraph of Article 15 takes the form of an engagement by the Chinese Government not to "build another line competing with this railway to its detriment". This wording seemed to me to be, if anything, more useful for the purpose intended than that which was communicated to you in my telegram of October 28th, and for that reason did not think it necessary to inform you of the change before signature.

I shall not fail to inform Your Excellency in due course of the issue of the Imperial Decree mentioned in Article 19.

I have, etc.

J. N. Jordan.

His Excellency

Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.,

Hongkong.

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CO 129 Peking, 12th November 1906. Sir, With reference to my despatch of November 1st and to my telegram No.29 of November 10th, I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency's information copy of a despatch which I addressed today to Sir Edward Grey regarding the final loan agreement for the Canton-Kowloon Railway. In this agreement as signed by His Excellency T'ang Shao-yi and Mr. Bland on November 10th, the stipulation in the second paragraph of Article 15 takes the form of an engagement by the Chinese Government not to "build another line competing with this railway to its detriment". This wording seemed to me to be, if anything, more useful for the purpose intended than that which was communicated to you in my telegram of October 28th, and for that reason did not think it necessary to inform you of the change before signature. I shall not fail to inform Your Excellency in due course of the issue of the Imperial Decree mentioned in Article 19. I have, etc. J. N. Jordan. His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., Hongkong.

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Sir,

With reference to ry despatch of November 1st. and

to my teleeran No.29 of November 10th,, I have the honour to enclose for Your Excellency's information copy of a despatch which I addressed today to Sir sdward Grey regarding the finel loan agreement for the Cantor-Kowloon Railway.

In this agreement as signed by His excellency T'ons

Shoa-yi and Mr. Bland on Noverber 10th. the sticulation in the second paragraph of Article 15 takes the form of an engagement by the Chinese Government not to "build another line competing with this railway to its detriment". This wording seemed to me to be, if anything, more useful for the purpose intended than

that which was communicated to you in my telegram of Colober

28th. and for that reason did not think it necessary to in-

form you of the change before signature.

I shall not fail to inform Your Excellency in due

course of the issue of the imperial Decrse mentioned in Article :

19.

I have, etc.

20 odul conp46 400.pa

000 04

**0. 1500

dis Excellency

Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G.,

Hongkong.

J. N. Jordan.

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