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REO 18 DEC 15

Peking.

November 17, 1915.

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In his despatch Ro, 316 Confidential of september

22, 1905 Sir E. Jalow enclosed a copy of the grement

concluded between the Government of longkong and the

Viceroy of Suchang by which the former lent to the pro-

vinces of Hupai, Hunan and Kuangtung the sum of £1,100,

QUG for the purpose of redeeming the concession granted

in 1890 to the American China Development Company for

the construction of a railway from Canton to "ankow.

I have now the honour to report that this loan has

been redeemed in accordance with the schedule for the

repayment of principal and interest attached to the

Agreement. This marks the and of a transaction which

formed the basis of quch discussion for years between

ourselves and the Chineva Goverment in connection with

railway concessions in the Yangtze valley and which,

in some respects, disappointed the expectations to

which its conclusion gave rise at the time.

I have the honour to be,

with the highest respect,

3ir,

your most obedient, huzuble servant,

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tight Honourable

bir Edward ürey Bart.,X.C.pusry

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