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believe he would prove acceptable to the German authorities. He is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and other institutions, and therefore fully acquainted with all that is going on in the colony. If Mr. Eckford were made British Consul or Consular Agent he would be in a position to give valuable information on questions of trade, and it might be of no small advantage, I conceive, to His Majesty's Government to have an Agent in Tsingtao whom they could trust to keep them informed on all matters in which we have an interest.
Having known him personally for some years, 1 can bear testimony to his integrity, and, further, that he is, in my opinion, eminently qualified for the post; and for these reasons I venture to take upon myself to recommend him for the appointment, should my suggestion to create such a post meet with your approval.
I am, &c.
(Signed) HERBERT BRADY.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
C.O.
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AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
RECE REG 5 JUN 07
[May 8.]
CONFIDENTIAL.
SECTION 1.
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(No. 47.)
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
(Telegraphic.) P.
Foreign Office, May 8, 1907. LOAN to Viceroy of Wuchang. Please repeat your telegram No. 72 to Tokio. Consul-General at Hankow should endeavour to ascertain whether the loan, or any part of it, is for railway construction, and if so for what lines.
Your instructions to him are approved.
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