Sir:-
35561
CO
39095 1
30 001 951
PRING, september of, 1900.
799
Confidential
Kowloon
stions F of
23,1906
jutes.
With reference to my despatch No. 335 of August 8th I have the honour to inform you that the negotiations in regard to the Canton-Kowloon Railway were commenced on August 23rd between Mr. J.O.P. Bland, the representative of the British & Chinese Corporation, and the following Chinese officials; the Grand Secretary Ma-t'ing and His Excellency Tong Shao-yi, representing the Wai Wu Pu; and Fung Tautai with Mr. Hu, representing the Viceroy of Canton.
Further meetings took place on August 29th and September 3rd, and Mr. Bland has furnished me with minutes of all these sittings of which I have the honour to enclose copies for your information.
Mr. Bland came to see me this morning, and stated that the matter had come to a deadlock (a favourite expression ...)
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Sir:-
35561
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CO
39095 1
30 001 951
PRING,
september of, 1900.
799
Confidential
Kowloon
stions F of
23,1906
jutes.
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wit. reference to my despatch "o. 335/of Aug-
ust 8th I have the honour to inform you that the
negotiations in ruga d to the "unton-Kowloon Huilway
were commenced on Augant Sord bobween 'r. J.0.P.Bland
the representative of the British & Chinese Turpur-
ation, and the following Chinese officials; me
Grand Secretary Ma-t'ing and His Excellency Tong Show
yi, representing the Wai Wu pu; and Vung Tautai with
Mr. Hu, representing the Vicuroy of Canton.
Further meetings took place on August 29th and
September 3rd, and 'Tr. Bland has f anashind me with
* minutes of all these sittings of which I have the
honour to enclose coisa, for your information.
7. land owe to see me this morning, sid
matter. huud come to deadlock ( & favourite expression
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