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wishes of the Viceroy of Canton in this matter.

(Signed)

have

&c.,

Wang Tahsieh.

A translation of a telegram from the Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsuan, dated the 23rd April 1906 and received in London the same day.

The British Corporation has sent Mr. Blande (?) to conduct negotiations with regard to the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

The draft Agreement which was handed to me by Mr. Ross (?) has been amended and handed over to Mr. Blande to be submitted to the Corporation.

The Chief Points proposed in the amended draft are as follows:-

1. That an English loan is to be raised for the purpose.

2. That the salt revenue of Canton and the railway itself shall serve as security against that loan.

3. That an Englishman shall be employed as a Chief Engineer.

4. That an Englishman shall be employed to supervise all accounts.

5. That all necessary materials which cannot be obtained in China shall be ordered from England through the Corporation for which service a certain remuneration will be paid.

As to how the junction of the railways on both sides

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249 wishes of the Viceroy of Canton in this matter. (Signed) have &c., Wang Tahsieh. A translation of a telegram from the Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsuan, dated the 23rd April 1906 and received in London the same day. The British Corporation has sent Mr. Blande (?) to conduct negotiations with regard to the Canton-Kowloon Railway. The draft Agreement which was handed to me by Mr. Ross (?) has been amended and handed over to Mr. Blande to be submitted to the Corporation. The Chief Points proposed in the amended draft are as follows:- 1. That an English loan is to be raised for the purpose. 2. That the salt revenue of Canton and the railway itself shall serve as security against that loan. 3. That an Englishman shall be employed as a Chief Engineer. 4. That an Englishman shall be employed to supervise all accounts. 5. That all necessary materials which cannot be obtained in China shall be ordered from England through the Corporation for which service a certain remuneration will be paid. As to how the junction of the railways on both sides 3
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249 wishes of the Viceroy of Canton in this matter. (Signed) have &c., Wang Tahsieh. A translation of a telegram from the Viceroy Tsen Chun Hsuan, dated the 23rd April 1906 and received in London the same day. The British Corporation has sent Mr. Blande (?) to conduct negotiations with regard to the Canton-Kow- loon Railway. The draft Agreement which was handed to me by Mr. Ross (?) has been amended and handed over to Mr.Blande to be submitted to the Corporation. The Chief Points proposed in the amended draft are as follows:- 1. That an English loan is to be raised for the purpose. 2. That the salt revenue of Canton and the rail- way itself shall serve as security against that loan. 3. That an Englishman shall be employed as a Chief Engineer. 4. That an Englishman shall be employed to super- vise all accounts. 5. That all necessary materials which cannot be obtained in China shall be ordered from England through the Corporation for which service a certain remunera- tion will be paid. As to how the junction of the railways on both 3 sides
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wishes of the Viceroy of Canton in this matter.

(Signed)

have

&c.,

Wang Tahsieh.

A translation of a telegram from the Viceroy Tsen

Chun Hsuan, dated the 23rd April 1906 and received in

London the same day.

The British Corporation has sent Mr. Blande (?)

to conduct negotiations with regard to the Canton-Kow-

loon Railway.

The draft Agreement which was handed to me by Mr.

Ross (?) has been amended and handed over to Mr.Blande

to be submitted to the Corporation.

The Chief Points proposed in the amended draft

are as follows:-

1.

That an English loan is to be raised for the

purpose.

2. That the salt revenue of Canton and the rail-

way itself shall serve as security against that loan.

3. That an Englishman shall be employed as a

Chief Engineer.

4. That an Englishman shall be employed to super-

vise all accounts.

5. That all necessary materials which cannot be

obtained in China shall be ordered from England through

the Corporation for which service a certain remunera-

tion will be paid.

As to how the junction of the railways on both

3

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