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Sir:-

C.O.

2017

[19 JAN 2017]

FOREIGN OFFICE.

January 6th, 1906.

37

The Chairman of the British and Chinese Corporation communicated to this Office on the 19th ultimo copies of a correspondence which had taken place with Monsieur Simon and Monsieur Francqui in regard to the participation of French and Belgian groups with the Corporation in the Hankow-Canton Railway Concession.

The French Government had already, as Mr. Keswick had been informed, made overtures to His Majesty's Government respecting the co-operation of a French group in the undertaking.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that the French Embassy have now informed this Department that an Agreement in regard to the Railway has recently been arrived at between the Corporation and a French financial group on the following bases.

45% of the capital of the new Company to be at the disposal of the British and Chinese Corporation.

45% at the disposal of the French group represented...

The Secretary to the British and Chinese Corporation.

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(1433) Sir:- C.O. 2017 [19 JAN 2017] FOREIGN OFFICE. January 6th, 1906. 37 The Chairman of the British and Chinese Corporation communicated to this Office on the 19th ultimo copies of a correspondence which had taken place with Monsieur Simon and Monsieur Francqui in regard to the participation of French and Belgian groups with the Corporation in the Hankow-Canton Railway Concession. The French Government had already, as Mr. Keswick had been informed, made overtures to His Majesty's Government respecting the co-operation of a French group in the undertaking. I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that the French Embassy have now informed this Department that an Agreement in regard to the Railway has recently been arrived at between the Corporation and a French financial group on the following bases. 45% of the capital of the new Company to be at the disposal of the British and Chinese Corporation. 45% at the disposal of the French group represented... The Secretary to the British and Chinese Corporation.
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Copy. ( (1433) Sir:- C.O. 2017 [ 19 JAN 201 FOREIGN OFFICE. January 6th, 1906. 37 The Chairman of the British and Chinese Corpora- tion communicated to this Office on the 19th ultimo copies of a correspondence which had taken place with Monsieur Simon and Monsieur Francqui in regard to the participation of French and Belgian groups with the Corporation in the Hankow-Canton Railway Concession. The French Government had already, as Mr. Keswick had been informed, made overtures to His Majesty's Government respecting the co-operation of a French group in the undertaking. I am directed by Secretary Sir E, Grey to state that the French Embassy have now informed this Depart- ment that an Agreement in regard to the Railway has recently been arrived at between the Corporation and a French financial group on the following bases. 45% of the capital of the new Company to be at the disposal of the British and Chinese Corporation. 45% at the disposal of the French group represent- ed The Secretary to the British and Chinese Corporation. ch
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Sir:-

C.O.

2017

[ 19 JAN 201

FOREIGN OFFICE.

January 6th, 1906.

37

The Chairman of the British and Chinese Corpora-

tion communicated to this Office on the 19th ultimo

copies of a correspondence which had taken place with

Monsieur Simon and Monsieur Francqui in regard to the

participation of French and Belgian groups with the

Corporation in the Hankow-Canton Railway Concession.

The French Government had already, as Mr. Keswick

had been informed, made overtures to His Majesty's

Government respecting the co-operation of a French

group in the undertaking.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E, Grey to state

that the French Embassy have now informed this Depart-

ment that an Agreement in regard to the Railway has

recently been arrived at between the Corporation and a

French financial group on the following bases.

45% of the capital of the new Company to be at

the disposal of the British and Chinese Corporation.

45% at the disposal of the French group represent-

ed

The Secretary

to the British and Chinese Corporation.

ch

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