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(16544).

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Paraphrase of telegram from Foreign Office to Carnegie, No.95, dated May 16th 1906.

To le

18023

PE

REG 21 MAY 06'

With reference to the telegram relative to the Railway to Whampoa, received from the Governor of Hongkong, you should represent to the Chinese Government that the construction of the railway would constitute a breach of the Canton Kowloon Preliminary Agreement, for the reason stated in the Governor's telegram, and that the Viceroy should at once be instructed that the scheme must be abandoned, if the report is correct.

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(16544). 2 651 333 Paraphrase of telegram from Foreign Office to Carnegie, No.95, dated May 16th 1906. To le 18023 PE REG 21 MAY 06' With reference to the telegram relative to the Railway to Whampoa, received from the Governor of Hongkong, you should represent to the Chinese Government that the construction of the railway would constitute a breach of the Canton Kowloon Preliminary Agreement, for the reason stated in the Governor's telegram, and that the Viceroy should at once be instructed that the scheme must be abandoned, if the report is correct.
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(16544). 2 651 333 Paraphrase of telegram from Foreign Office to a to May Carnegie, No.95, -dated May 16th 1906). To le 18023 PE REG 21 MAY 06' With reference to the telegram relative to the Railway to Whampoa, received from the Governor of Hongkong, you should represent to the Chinese Govern- ment that the construction of the railway would con- stitute a breach of the Canton Kowloon Preliminary Agreement, for the reason stated in the Governor's telegram, and that the Viceroy should at once be instructed that the scheme must be abandoned, if the report is correct.
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(16544).

2

651

333

Paraphrase of telegram from Foreign Office to

a to May

Carnegie, No.95, -dated May 16th 1906).

To le

18023

PE

REG 21 MAY 06'

With reference to the telegram relative to the

Railway to Whampoa, received from the Governor of

Hongkong, you should represent to the Chinese Govern-

ment that the construction of the railway would con-

stitute a breach of the Canton Kowloon Preliminary

Agreement, for the reason stated in the Governor's

telegram, and that the Viceroy should at once be

instructed that the scheme must be abandoned, if

the report is correct.

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