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Telegram from Hongkong, February 23rd 1909

MAR OS

(051)

We have received a telegram from J. 0. P. Bland:

Chang Chih Tung defi-

Hankow Canton Railway.

nitely informs the British Minister will not agree to

control of Loan Funds or Engineers certificate insists

upon immediate firm offer based on his conditions, in-

timates if we refuse others will agree to.

The British Minister fearing German competition

anticipating on account of political exigencies it may

be necessary though regrettable eventually concede fi-

nancial Loan enquires whether the British and Chinese

Corporation are prepared to abandon conditions.

In consultation with M. Casenave, E. G. Hillier,

I am (we are) of opinion Chang Chih Tung proposal un-

acceptable to the British and Chinese Corporation of-

fering prospect of trouble with no profit.

instructions as soon as possible.

Telegraph

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