CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 666

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a usual one in the circumstances; it is desired in the interests of an economical and honest construction of the railway, and for no other reason whatever; and it works quite satisfactorily on the Canton-Kowloon Railway.

Sir John Jordan requests his Excellency Liang Tun-yen to bring these facts to the notice of the Grand Secretary, who no doubt has no other desire than to serve the same end as Mr. Bland, that is to say, the economical and honest construction of the railway.

J. N. JORDAN.

(Signed)

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In any ruruner communice- tion on this subject, please quote

No.

and address--

10630

109

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

February 16, 1909.

Immediate

Rece

C.O.

10123

REG 23 MAR 09

The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents

his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for the

Colonies

and, by direction of the Secretary of State, paraphrases

transmits herewith cop of the under-mentioned papers

Foreign Office,

March 22, 1909.

661

Reference to previous letter:

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Jo

9746

Yo March 19.

Description of Inclosure.

Name and Date.

Subject.

Sir J. Jordan Beking March 19/09

to

and

do. do.

March 20/017

Santon Hankow. Railway Loan

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