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CHINA RAILWAYS

CONFIDENTIAL

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354

0.0 9354

[August 17]

SECTION 1

c# 2 SEP 09 No. 1

Telegram received from Peking, August 17.--(Communicated by Mr. Addis, August 17, 1909.)

REFERRING to our telegram of 11th, American chargé d'affaires informs us proposal has been accepted in principle, provided Chinese Government gives satisfactory assurance with regard to appointment of American as subordinate engineer and banking details satisfactorily arranged. We are preparing draft banker's agreement pending arrival of Straight, expected Friday. Inform Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Banque de l'Indo-Chine.

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

CHINA RAILWAYS.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[31161]

354

0.0 9354

[August 17.]

SECTION 1.

c# 2 SEP 09 No. 1.

Telegram received from Peking, August 17.--(Communicated by Mr. Addis, August 17, 1909.)

REFERRING to our telegram of 11th, American chargé d'affaires informs us proposal has been accepted in principle, provided Chinese Government gives satis- factory assurance with regard to appointment American as subordinate engineer and banking details satisfactorily arranged We are preparing draft banker's agreement pending arrival of Straight, expected Friday. Inform Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Banque de l'Indo-Chine.

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