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CONFIDENTIAL

C.O.

24800

RECO IRES 9 JUL 06

(No. 125!)

Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie (Peking).

YOUR telegram No. 132 [of 5th July: Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Whampoa Railway].

Foreign Office, July 7, 1906.

Whampoa line. Tong's statement that he has no official information is not satisfactory. You might express the hope that inquiry will be made and provincial officials warned not to proceed with any scheme contrary to engagement entered into by Central Government.

Kowloon. Your refusal to refer negotiations back to Canton is approved.

503

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CONFIDENTIAL C.O. 24800 RECO IRES 9 JUL 06 (No. 125!) Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie (Peking). YOUR telegram No. 132 [of 5th July: Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Whampoa Railway]. Foreign Office, July 7, 1906. Whampoa line. Tong's statement that he has no official information is not satisfactory. You might express the hope that inquiry will be made and provincial officials warned not to proceed with any scheme contrary to engagement entered into by Central Government. Kowloon. Your refusal to refer negotiations back to Canton is approved. 503
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CONFIDENTIAL C.0. 24800 RECO IRES 9 JUL 06 (No. 125!) Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie (Peking). YOUR telegram No. 132 [of 5th July: Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Whampoa Foreign Office, July 7, 1906. Railway]. Whampoa line. Tong's statement that he has no official information is not satisfactory. You might express the hope that inquiry will be made and provincial officials warned not to proceed with any scheme contrary to engagement entered into by Central Government. Kowloon. Your refusal to refer negotiations back to Canton is approved. 503
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CONFIDENTIAL

C.0.

24800

RECO IRES 9 JUL 06

(No. 125!)

Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie (Peking).

YOUR telegram No. 132 [of 5th July: Canton-Kowloon and Canton-Whampoa

Foreign Office, July 7, 1906. Railway].

Whampoa line. Tong's statement that he has no official information is not satisfactory. You might express the hope that inquiry will be made and provincial officials warned not to proceed with any scheme contrary to engagement entered into by Central Government.

Kowloon. Your refusal to refer negotiations back to Canton is approved.

503

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