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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

737

[July 30.]

SECTION

CO

[26091]

No. 1.

Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 30.)

38281

REED

019087 00:06

(No. 145.) (Telegraphic.) P.

WITH reference to your telegram No. 135, I have the honour to state that it is thoroughly understood by Tong that the Company's rights under the Preliminary Agreement, of which the Chinese Government has recognized the validity (see Sir E. Satow's despatches Nos. 119 and 192A), are in no way impaired by any verbal arrangement with him to let the Soochow line stand over (see your telegram No. 112 and my telegram No. 123), and that our verbal arrangement is at an end if obstruction to the completion of the Kowloon Final Agreement is offered on the Chinese side, or if Chekiang takes material steps in violation of the rights of the Corporation. Agitation in Chekiang would seem to be weakening, and if Bland keeps quiet there is, in any case, more chance of its doing so.

The statement about a railway from Soochow to Kashing is being inquired into. Close observation is being given to the whole matter, and I shall not fail to uphold the Corporation's rights if they are really threatened.

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. 737 [July 30.] SECTION CO [26091] No. 1. Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 30.) 38281 REED 019087 00:06 (No. 145.) (Telegraphic.) P. WITH reference to your telegram No. 135, I have the honour to state that it is thoroughly understood by Tong that the Company's rights under the Preliminary Agreement, of which the Chinese Government has recognized the validity (see Sir E. Satow's despatches Nos. 119 and 192A), are in no way impaired by any verbal arrangement with him to let the Soochow line stand over (see your telegram No. 112 and my telegram No. 123), and that our verbal arrangement is at an end if obstruction to the completion of the Kowloon Final Agreement is offered on the Chinese side, or if Chekiang takes material steps in violation of the rights of the Corporation. Agitation in Chekiang would seem to be weakening, and if Bland keeps quiet there is, in any case, more chance of its doing so. The statement about a railway from Soochow to Kashing is being inquired into. Close observation is being given to the whole matter, and I shall not fail to uphold the Corporation's rights if they are really threatened. [2073 gg-9]
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. 737 [July 30.] SECTION CO [26091] No. 1. Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 30.) 38281 REED 019087 00:06 (No. 145.) (Telegraphic.) P. WITH reference to your telegram No. 135, I have the honour to state that it is Peking, July 30, thoroughly understood by Tong that the Company's rights under the Preliminary Agreement, of which the Chinese Government has recognized the validity (see Sir E. Satow's despatches Nos. 119 and 192A), are in no way impaired by any verbal arrange- meat with him to let the Soochow line stand over (see your telegram No. 112 and and my telegram No. 123), and that our verbal arrangement is at an end if obstruction to the completion of the Kowloon Final Agreement is offered on the Chinese side, or if Chekiang takes material steps in violation of the rights of the Corporation. Agitation in Chekiang would seem to be weakening, and if Bland keeps quiet there is, in any case, more chance of its doing so. The statement about a railway from Soochow to Kashing is being inquired into. Close observation is being given to the whole matter, and I shall not fail to uphold the Corporation's rights if they are really threatened. [2073 gg-S -9]
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

737

[July 30.]

SECTION

CO

[26091]

No. 1.

Mr. Carnegie to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 30.)

38281

REED

019087 00:06

(No. 145.) (Telegraphic.) P.

WITH reference to your telegram No. 135, I have the honour to state that it is

Peking, July 30, thoroughly understood by Tong that the Company's rights under the Preliminary Agreement, of which the Chinese Government has recognized the validity (see Sir E. Satow's despatches Nos. 119 and 192A), are in no way impaired by any verbal arrange- meat with him to let the Soochow line stand over (see your telegram No. 112 and and my telegram No. 123), and that our verbal arrangement is at an end if obstruction to the completion of the Kowloon Final Agreement is offered on the Chinese side, or if Chekiang takes material steps in violation of the rights of the Corporation. Agitation in Chekiang would seem to be weakening, and if Bland keeps quiet there is, in any case, more chance of its doing so.

The statement about a railway from Soochow to Kashing is being inquired into. Close observation is being given to the whole matter, and I shall not fail to uphold the Corporation's rights if they are really threatened.

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