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[This Document is the Prope of Is Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINESE LOANS AND CONCESSIONS.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[December 1.]

SECTION 1.

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(No. 477.) (Telegraphic.)

No. 1.

Mr. Balfour to Sir J. Jordan.

Foreign Office, December 1, 1917. YOUR telegram No. 556 of 21st November: Second Reorganistion Loan. What is present position in regard to proposed advance? Has the representative of the Japanese group taken any action in the sense of the advice given by the Japanese Minister to his Government?

Do you consider that there is any likelihood of the proposal for an advance being abandoned altogether?

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