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COPY.

456. Confidential.

Fenton.

.50.

PEKING.

C. C.

45125

9 DEC 08

14 October 1908.

415

cir,

41499

NOV 28 1909)

The question of a joint working agreement for the British and Chinese sections of the Canton-Kowloon railway was touched upon in the correspondence enclosed in my despatch to you No.389 of September 2nd 1908.

I have now received from His Majesty's Consul General at Canton copy of a confidential memorandum which has been drawn up by Mr. Butler Wright, Chief Accountant of the Chinese section, and which appears to contain a clear statement of the subject. A copy of Mr. Jordan's despatch enclosing this memorandum is forwarded herewith for your information.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

Right Honourable

Sir,

your most obedient, humble servant,

Sir Edward Grey, Bart., H.P.

&c.

&c.

&c.

J.N.Jordan.

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COPY. 456. Confidential. Fenton. .50. PEKING. C. C. 45125 9 DEC 08 14 October 1908. 415 cir, 41499 NOV 28 1909) The question of a joint working agreement for the British and Chinese sections of the Canton-Kowloon railway was touched upon in the correspondence enclosed in my despatch to you No.389 of September 2nd 1908. I have now received from His Majesty's Consul General at Canton copy of a confidential memorandum which has been drawn up by Mr. Butler Wright, Chief Accountant of the Chinese section, and which appears to contain a clear statement of the subject. A copy of Mr. Jordan's despatch enclosing this memorandum is forwarded herewith for your information. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Right Honourable Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, Sir Edward Grey, Bart., H.P. &c. &c. &c. J.N.Jordan.
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COPY. 456. Confidential. Fenton .50. PEKING. C. C. 45125 9 DEC 08 14 October 1908. 415 cir, 41499 NOV 28 1009) The question of a joint working agreement for the pritish and Chinese sections of the Canton-Kowloon railway was touched upon in the correspondence enclosed in my despatch to you No.389 of September 2nd 190%. I have now received from His Majesty's Consul Ceneral at Canton copy of a confidential memorandum which has been drawn up by "r..Butler Fright, Chief Accountant of the Chinese section, and thich appears to contain a clear statement of the subject. A copy of "*. Poyte despatch enclosing this memorandum ie forw.rded herewith for your information. I have the honour to be, with the highest respect, Ric 4 Nonourable Sir, your most obedient, humble servant, Dir "dward grey, Part., H.P. &c. *c. -C. sa/ J.N.Jordan.
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COPY.

456. Confidential.

Fenton

.50.

PEKING.

C. C.

45125

9 DEC 08

14 October 1908.

415

cir,

41499

NOV 28 1009)

The question of a joint working agreement for

the pritish and Chinese sections of the Canton-Kowloon

railway was touched upon in the correspondence enclosed

in my despatch to you No.389 of September 2nd 190%.

I have now received from His Majesty's Consul Ceneral

at Canton copy of a confidential memorandum which has

been drawn up by "r..Butler Fright, Chief Accountant

of the Chinese section, and thich appears to contain

a clear statement of the subject. A copy of "*. Poyte

despatch enclosing this memorandum ie forw.rded herewith

for your information.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

Ric 4 Nonourable

Sir,

your most obedient, humble servant,

Dir "dward grey, Part., H.P.

&c.

*c.

-C.

sa/ J.N.Jordan.

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