This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[33418]
C.O.
14802
[October 3.]
RECEIVED SECTION 3.
Rec'd 5 OFC OF
No. 1.
304
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.(Received October 3.)
(No. 178.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, October 3, 1906, Please refer to your telegram No. 168 of the 1st instant on the subject of the Shanghae-Nanking Railway.
I was given a positive assurance by T'ong Shoa-yi that, before any question arose of suspending the work, the money would either be supplied by the Chinese Government or procured by loan.
In a Memorial to the Throne over a month ago he had recommended strongly that the Corporation should issue bonds for the balance of the loan.
The prolonged Conferences on the establishment of a Constitution, which have been taking place at the Summer Palace, are responsible for the delay in coming to a decision on this question.
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No. 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.(Received October 3.)
(No. 179. Confidential.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, October 3, 1906. CUSTOMS Decree: Please refer to your telegram No. 166 of the 29th ultimo, I was given a definite promise to-day by Tong Shoa-yi that the Circular would be published. He asked, however, for a few days to consider how this might best be done.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[33418]
C O.
14802
[October 3.]
RECE
SECTION 3.
Rec 5 OFC OF
No. 1.
304
Sir J. Jordun to Sir Edward Grey.(Received October 3.)
(No. 178.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, October 3, 1906, PLEASE refer to your telegram No. 168 of the 1st instant on the subject of the Shanghae--Nanking Railway.
was given a positive assurance by T'ong Shoa-yi that, before any question arose of suspending the work, the inouey would either be supplied by the Chinese Govern- ment or procured by loan.
In a Memorial to the Throne over a month ago he had recommended strongly that
the Corporation should issue bonds for the balance of the loan.
The prolonged Conferences on the establishment of a Constitution, which have been taking place at the Summer Palace, are responsible for the delay in coming to a decision on this question.
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No. 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received October 3.)
(No. 179. Confidential.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, October 3, 1906. CUSTOMS Decree: Please refer to your telegram No. 166 of the 29th ultimo, I was given a definite promise to-day by Tong Shoa-yi that the Circular would be published. He asked, however, for a few days to consider how this might best be
done.
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