CO129-338 - Public Offices & Others - 1906 — Page 83

AND IS

adainistration as the main line.

His Highness turned a deaf ear to all

arguments and merely repeated that he could not

interfere with the Whampoa scheme which was a

separate watter altogether from the Canton

Kowloon railway.

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I will bring this question to the attention

of Sir John Jordan as soon as possible after his

arrival in Peking.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest rospect,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

(inued) Lancels D. Carnegie

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