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44601

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY. CFC OF

40352

327

MINUTES OF MEETING THE 5th HELD AT THE WAI WU PU ON MONDAY THE 8th OCTOBER AT 3 p.m.

Present:-

H. E. T'ang Shao-yi.

Kung Tautai and Mr. Hu, representing H.B. the Viceroy of Canton

Mr. En, Secretary to the Taiwupu, and

Fr. J.O.P. Bland, representing the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited.

(height)

Mr. BLAND

stated that further instructions from his Board now enabled him to make a final offer for the Loan at 93 provided that the matter be promptly settled and that the other conditions of the agreement proposed, he accepted, as stated by the Corporation. In making the offer he again explained that the Canton Kowloon Railway was regarded by the money market as a security decidedly inferior to that of the Northern Railway (now quoted at 101¼) and that if any further modification affecting the security of investors were introduced, the price must suffer corresponding depreciation. It was impossible for the British Government to expect that the Bonds for a short Railway as yet unbuilt, should be on the same footing as those of a remunerative and extensive system and the price suggested by Kung Tautai, 95, was therefore impossible.

H.E. T'ANG SHAO-YI stated that the Viceroy had noted 95 as the price in his draft agreement and that it would be extremely difficult for his representatives, and for the Waiwupu, to conclude the Loan at a lower rate.

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C.O. 44601 CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY. CFC OF 40352 327 MINUTES OF MEETING THE 5th HELD AT THE WAI WU PU ON MONDAY THE 8th OCTOBER AT 3 p.m. Present:- H. E. T'ang Shao-yi. Kung Tautai and Mr. Hu, representing H.B. the Viceroy of Canton Mr. En, Secretary to the Taiwupu, and Fr. J.O.P. Bland, representing the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited. (height) Mr. BLAND stated that further instructions from his Board now enabled him to make a final offer for the Loan at 93 provided that the matter be promptly settled and that the other conditions of the agreement proposed, he accepted, as stated by the Corporation. In making the offer he again explained that the Canton Kowloon Railway was regarded by the money market as a security decidedly inferior to that of the Northern Railway (now quoted at 101¼) and that if any further modification affecting the security of investors were introduced, the price must suffer corresponding depreciation. It was impossible for the British Government to expect that the Bonds for a short Railway as yet unbuilt, should be on the same footing as those of a remunerative and extensive system and the price suggested by Kung Tautai, 95, was therefore impossible. H.E. T'ANG SHAO-YI stated that the Viceroy had noted 95 as the price in his draft agreement and that it would be extremely difficult for his representatives, and for the Waiwupu, to conclude the Loan at a lower rate. Setting the question
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Copy. CO. 44601 CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.CFC OF 40352 327 MINUTES OF MENTING THE 5th HELD AT THE WAI WU PU ON FONDAY THE 8th OCTORER AT 3 p.m. Present:- H. E. T'ang Shao-yi. DEC ! 1906 Kung Tuotai and Mr. Hu, representing H.B. the Vice roy of Cantion Mr. En, Secretary to the Taiwupu, and Fr. J.0.P.3land, representing the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited. (height) Mr. BLAND stated that further instructions frui nis Roard now enabled him to make a final offer for the Luan at 93 provided that the matter be promptly settled and thut the other conditions of the agreement progettistierni peement, he accepted, * stated by the Corporation. I making the offer he aga in explained that, the Canton Kowloon Railway was regarded by the money market as a security decidedly inferior to that of the Northern Railway (now quoted at 1014) and that if any further modification affecting the security of investors were introduced, the price must suffer corresponding de, reciation. It was impossible for the hire se Government to expect that the Ronds for a short, Pailway as yet unbuilt, should be un the swas footing as those of a rowmerative and extensive system and the price suggested by Kung Tautai, 95, was there. fore impossible. H.E. T'ANG SHAO-YI stated that the Viceroy had neted 95 as the price in his draft agreement and that it would be extremely difficult for his representatives, and for the Wiwupu, to conclude the Loan at a lower rute. Setting the question
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CO.

44601

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.CFC OF

40352

327

MINUTES OF MENTING THE 5th HELD AT THE WAI WU PU ON FONDAY THE 8th

OCTORER AT 3 p.m.

Present:-

H. E. T'ang Shao-yi.

DEC ! 1906

Kung Tuotai and Mr. Hu, representing H.B. the Vice roy of Cantion

Mr. En, Secretary to the Taiwupu, and

Fr. J.0.P.3land, representing the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited.

(height)

Mr. BLAND

stated that further instructions frui nis Roard now enabled him to make a final offer for the Luan at 93 provided that the matter be promptly settled and thut the other conditions of the agreement progettistierni

peement, he accepted, * stated by the Corporation. I making the offer he aga in explained that, the Canton Kowloon Railway was regarded by the money market as a security decidedly inferior to that of the Northern Railway (now quoted at 1014) and that if any further modification affecting the security of investors were introduced, the price must suffer corresponding de, reciation. It was impossible for the hire se Government to expect that the Ronds for a short, Pailway as yet unbuilt, should be un the swas footing as those of a rowmerative and extensive system and the price suggested by Kung Tautai, 95, was there. fore impossible.

H.E. T'ANG SHAO-YI stated that the Viceroy had neted 95 as the price in his draft agreement and that it would be extremely difficult for his representatives, and for the Wiwupu, to conclude the Loan at a lower rute.

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