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and Great Northern Telegraph Uppanies proclules the pos-

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sibility, as suggested by Sir Frederick laggard, of tacking the question which forms the subject of this Despatch on to

the loan negotiations.

In any case, it would, in my opinion, have been impossible for this Legation to intervene effectively in the sense sugeated by Sir Frederick Lugard and the re- pult of any attempt of the kind would probably have boon that Sheng would have had recourse to the Japanese for the pecuniary accomodation which he required.

I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,

sir.

Your most obedient, humble servant,

rd.

J.n. Jordan.