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"In the opinion of the Lieutenant-Governor of Burmah, the representations of the Chinese Government are another excuse designed to cause delay to the project, and he recommends that the reports by Lilley should not be supplied."

We concur in the view of the Government of Burmah that the reports by Lilley should not be given, as the request by the Chinese Government is only another excuse for delay. We request that the British project for the line be further pressed for. Attention is invited to a report on the trade of Tengyueh for 1909 by Consul Rose, in which is emphasised the necessity, in the interests of British trade with China, for the settlement at an early date of the negotiations with the Chinese Government for the building of the railway.

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CHINA RAILWAYS.

CONFIDENTIAL.

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RECR Rep 15 JUL 10

[July 1.]

SECTION 1.

(Draft.) (Secret.)

Enclosure 2 in No. 1.

Viscount Morley to the Government of India.

YOUR telegram of the 10th June: Bhamo-Tengyuch railway.

I think it may be left to the discretion of His Majesty's Minister at Peking to communicate our survey reports and estimates to the Chinese Government, provided that he considers that this course will expedite and not delay matters. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs concurs. I accordingly request that you will forward as early as practicable to His Majesty's Minister at Peking such reports and estimates as may appear to you useful and suitable.

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Sir,

No. 1.

Foreign Office to India Office.

Foreign Office, July 1, 1910. I AM directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th ultimo, forwarding a copy of a telegram from the Government of India, indicating their views on Mr. Max Müller's telegram of the 27th May respecting the Bhamo-Tengyueh Railway project, together with the draft of the reply which. Viscount Morley proposes to send in reply.

Sir E. Grey concurs in the terms of the draft telegram to the Government of India, and would be glad if the telegram to India might be repeated at Calcutta to Peking. Mr. Max Müller will be instructed to act in accordance therewith.

I am, &c.

F. A. CAMPBELL,

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