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would in all probability require to have it im-

posed on them by the Central Goverment, the

genium of the Cantonese being distinctly averse

from anything savouring of foreign interference.

kr. La pronounced himself in favour of the scheme

and stated that, should kr. #ilkie, who was ex-

pected to arrive that evening, fail to disclose his

principals and not be prepared to sign at once, be

would proceed to Hongkong and discuss the matter

with all concerned, Mr. Wilkie did not, as a mat-

ter of fact, keep his engagement and kir. li left

for hongkong this morning with letters of intro-

duction to the Governor, who signified his willing-

ness to grant him an interview, and to the general

manager of the hongkong a 3hanghai Bank. In the

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meantime his partner kr. Eacdonald had seen both

Sir Henry Kay and Kr. Stabb and told them that he

had no idea where he could raise the money for

the loan, talking vaguely of Pearsons Limited and

the hongkong bank. he was in any case prepared to

insist