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Enclosure 2 in Peking No. 408 of Sent. 2234, 1914
10. 33.
Very Confidential.
HIS MAJESTY'S CONSULATE-GENERAL,
YUNNANFU,
Sir,
August 9th, 1918.
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I have the honour to report that the four American engineers, referred to in my despatch No. 29 of the 24th ultimo, left on the 4th instant for Talifu. They kept put- ting off their departure from day to day, and I am informed that at the last moment the Chinese Authorities objected to their going and tried to stop them. I am also informed that the Authorities have engaged a British mining engineer, whose Chinese name is Fen Ti, to make a report on the mineral weal- th of the province, but I camot find out who he is or where he comes from.
Mr. Finch told me confidentially that they were going out through Burma, but he did not want it known here. From questions he asked me about the Kuen Long railway and other kindred matters, I am convinced that, in addition to pros- pecting for mines, they are studying railway or motor road routes in the west with the object of obtaining concessions for their construction; he said that if their trip led to any reaults they would require British co-operation.
I have the honour, etc.,
(Signed.) Herbert Goffe.
Consul-General.
he Right Honourable,
Sir John N. Jordan, G.C.I.E,,
etc.,
etc..
etc.,
His Majesty's Minister, Peking.
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