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India Office to Foreign Office.~(Received December 19.)
India Office, December 18, 1906.
I AM directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of letters from the Foreign Office, dated the 6th, 7th, and 12th instant respectively, on the subject of the Bhamo-Tengyueh Railway project.
In regard to Sir J. Jordan's inquiry whether an arrangement on the lines of the Canton-Kowloon Railway Agreement would be acceptable to His Majesty's Government, I am to say that Mr. Morley is unable to express any opinion on the subject till he has consulted the Government of India. He has accordingly addressed the Government, and will cause a further communication to be made to you on the receipt of their reply.
I am to take this opportunity of forwarding to you, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a telegram from the Burmah Government to the Government of India, dated the 17th ultimo,
I am, &c.
(Signed) HORACE WALPOLE.
Inclosure in No. 1.
(Telegraphic.)
Government of Burmah to Government of India.
Rangoon, November 17, 1906. TALI reconnaissance. Consul, Tengyueh, wires first, dated the 15th instant :---- "At an interview to-day Tantai suggested that he and I should settle the matter. I should write to him saying that Lilley and others were going to Tali on a trip, leaving out mention of the survey. He said that he would not send a deputy, but would issue instructions to officials on the road to give protection and send escorts. He said that the number of the party, fifty, was much too many. In my opinion measures proposed are adequate for safety, especially if I were allowed to accompany the party from time to time. Leaving out question as to numbers of the party, do you agree?
"Above sent to Yunnan with the request to repeat to Peking, if necessary, with amendments."
Second, dated the 16th instant :--
"I hope to arrange for deputy privately by guaranteeing his expenses separately, rupees ... a month. May I...
"Repeated to Yunnan for Peking."
Following reply sent out to-day:
"Your telegrams Nos. 215 and 216. We entirely agree to your proposal. ... the party."
Subject to approval of Consul-General. His ... Will reply later about deputy and numbers...
(Addressed to Foreign Secretary, Simla, and repeated to Foreign Secretary with Viceroy, Viceroy's Camp.)
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Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
UTH-WEST CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
483]
No. 1.
[December 19.]
SECTION 1.
243
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India Office to Foreign Office.~(Received December 19.)
India Office, December 18, 1906.
I AM directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the eipt of letters from the Foreign Office, dated the 6th, 7th, and 12th instant pectively, on the subject of the Bhamo-Tengyueh Railway project.
In regard to Sir J. Jordan's inquiry whether an arrangement on the lines of the it Canton-Kowloon Railway Agreement would be acceptable to His Majesty's vernment, I am to say that Mr. Morley is unable to express any opinion on the jeet till he has consulted the Government of India. He has accordingly addressed Government, and will cause a further communication to be made to you on the beipt of their reply.
I am to take this opportunity of forwarding to you, for the information of the cretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a telegram from the Burmah vernment to the Government of India, dated the 17th ultimo,
I am, &c.
(Signed) HORACE WALPOLE.
Inclosure in No. 1.
elegraphic.)
Government of Burmah to Government of India.
Rangoon, November 17, 1906. TALI reconnaissance. Consul, Tengyueh, wires first, dated the 15th instant :---- "At an interview to-day Tantai suggested that he and I should settle the matter. should write to him saying that Lilley and others were going to Tali on a trip, ying out mention of the survey. He said that he would not send a deputy, but ald issue instructions to officials on the road to give protection and send escorts. said that the number of the party, fifty, was much too many. In my opinion asures proposed are adequate for safety, especially if I were allowed to accompany party from time to time. Leaving out question as to numbers of the party, do
agree?
"Above sent to Yunnan with the request to repeat to Peking, if necessary, with aments."
Second, dated the 16th instant :--
"I hope to arrange for deputy privately by guaranteeing his expenses separately, rupees a month. May IP
"
"Repeated to Yunnan for Peking."
Following reply sent out to-day
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"Your telegrams Nos. 215 and 216. our entirely agrees to your proposal. the party."
Subject to approval of Consul-General. His Will reply later about deputy and numbers
(Addressed to Foreign Secretary, Simla, and repeated to Foreign Secretary with eroy, Viceroy's Camp.)
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