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(No. 123.)
Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 11, 11:40 A.M.)
Peking, June 11, 1906.
YOUR telegram No. 112 [of 8th June: Canton-Kowloon and Suchow-Ningpo Railways].
Two railways were again pressed for at Wai-wu Pu in interview of 5th June.
Kowloon. Tang said that Prince was considering appointment of negotiator. I objected to further delay, and he promised to remind Prince that appointment was necessary.
Suchow. Tang had consulted with Prince, who had nothing to add to previous statements, but begged me to move His Majesty's Government to let this question rest until Kowloon is settled.
In any case His Highness was quite clear that the same negotiator could not undertake both, the conditions being different and the lines far apart.
I agree that it is better to deal with Kowloon first, and give Chinese Government time to overcome undisguised opposition to Suchow line.
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RECE TREC' 28 JUN 06
(No. 1.23.)
Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 11, 11:40 A.M.)
Peking, June 11, 1906. YOUR telegram No. 112 [of 8th June: Canton-Kowloon and Suchow-Ningpo Railways].
Two railways were again pressed for at Wai-wu Pu in interview of 5th June. Kowloon. Tang said that Prince was considering appointment of negotiator. I objected to further delay, and he promised to remind Prince that appointment was
necessary.
Suchow. Taug had consulted with Prince, who had nothing to add to previous statements, but begged me to move His Majesty's Government to let this question rest until Kowloon is settled.
In any case His Highness was quite clear that the same negotiator could not undertake both, the conditions being different and the lines far apart.
I agree that it is better to deal with Kowloon first, and give Chinese Government time to overcome undisguised opposition to Suchow line.
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