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information about the Whampoa line was unsatisfactory
and instructed him at the same time to express the hope that enquiry would be made concerning this line and that the Provincial authorities would be warned against breaking the engagements of the Chinese Government under the Canton-Kowloon Preliminary Agreement.
With regard to the appointment of a negotiator for the Canton-Kowloon Railway negotiations, Mr. Carnegie reports that there are hopes of a favourable reply shortly and I am to inform you that Sir Edward Grey has approved his refusal to refer the Canton-Kowloon negotiations back to Canton.
Copies of the correspondence with Mr. Carnegie
which has been summarized in this letter have been forwarded to your Department in a communication which has
crossed your letter now under reply.
I am,
$17,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Sir Bavingen
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information about the Whampoa line was unsatisfactory
and instructed him at the same time to express the hope that enquiry would be made concerning this line and that the Provincial authorities would be warned against breaking the engagements of the Chinese Government un- der the Canton-Kowloon Preliminary Agreement.
With regard to the appointment of a negotiator for the Canton-Kowloon Railway negotiations, Mr. Carnegie reports that there are hopes of a favourable reply shortly and I am to inform you that Sir Edward Grey has approved his refusal to refer the Canton-Kowloon nego-
tiations back to Canton.
Copies of the correspondence with Mr. Carnegie
which has been summarized in this letter have been for-
warded to your Department in a communication which has
crossed your letter now under reply.
I am,
$17,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Sie Bavingen
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