CO129-362 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 185

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA RAILWAYS,

CONFIDENTIAL.

183 [May 12.]

SECTION 5.

No. 1.

Sir J. Jordon to Sir Edward Grey. Received May 12.)

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(No. 91.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

RAILWAY negotiations.

Please see your telegram No. 89 of the 10th instant.

Peking, May 12, 1909.

I would be glad to be informed as soon as possible of the outcome of the Berlin negotiations, for, in the event of the three groups failing to agree, I could then anticipate the Germans here, or, at any rate, make the prosentation of our protest to the Chinese coincide with any action the former might take.

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