CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
The facts are probably known to Sir Edward Grey and having regard to the gravity of the situation, we trust that he will be so good as to cause us to be informed what steps are being taken to protect our interests.
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Associated as we are in this business with the Colonial Government of Hongkong, we have also addressed the Colonial Office on the subject.
We are &c.,
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MINUTES of First Meeting held at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-General, Canton, on Monday 18th December 1905, between the Viceroy of Canton's Deputies and the representative of the British and Chinese Corporation Limited.
PRESENT:- Messrs. Wei, Wen and Kung representing the Viceroy of Canton and Mr. C.H.Ross representing the British and Chinese Corporation Limited. Mr. Tebbitt, His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul being also present.
The British and Chinese Corporation, Limited,
per.
W. Keswick.
Chairman,
After the customary compliments, Mr. Wen explained that as the Viceroy's Deputies were ignorant of the details of the proposals to be made, all that could be done at this meeting would be to receive the proposals of the Corporation; after studying which the Deputies could explain them to the Viceroy and take his instructions thereon.
Mr. Ross then presented the Deputies with copies in English of the proposed Loan Agreement and Schedule, also with a Chinese translation of these documents. In presenting these, Mr. Ross explained that there were drafted in the names of Sheng Kungpao and the Imperial Chinese Railway Administration, but as negotiations were now transferred to Canton, the necessary alterations in names could be made if
CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.
The facts are probably known to Sir Edward Grey
and having regard to the gravity of the situation,
we trust that he will be so good as to cause us to
be informed what steps are being taken to protect
our interests.
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not print
Associated as we are in this business with the
Colonial Government of Hongkong, we have also ad-
dressed the Colonial Office on the subject.
We are &c.,
167
MINUTES of First Meeting held at His Britannic Majesty's
Consulate-General, Canton, on Monday 18th December 1905, between the Viceroy of Canton's Deputies and the representative of the British and Chinese Corporation
Limited.
PRESENT:- Messrs. Wei, Wen and Kung representing the Vice- roy of Canton and Mr. C.H.Ross representing the Brit- ish and Chinese Corporation Limited. Mr. Tebbitt, His Britannic Majesty's Vice-Consul being also present.
The British and Chinese Corporation, Limited,
per.
W. Keswick.
Chairman,
After the customary compliments, Mr. Wen explained
that as the Viceroy's Deputies were ignorant of the details
of the proposals to be made, all that could be done at
this meeting would be to receive the proposals of the Cor-
poration; after studying which the Deputies could explain
them to the Viceroy and take his instructions thereon.
Mr. Ross then presented the Deputies with copies in
English of the proposed Loan Agreement and Schedule, also
with a Chinese translation of these documents. In present-
ing these, Mr. Ross explained that there were drafted in
the names of Sheng Kungpao and the Imperial Chinese Railway
Administration, but as negotiations were now transferred to
Canton, the necessary alterations in names could be made
if
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