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of this importance the firm should have failed throughout the negotiations to discuss the matter with His Majesty's Consul- General at Canton who would have been in the position at once
to explain the manifest difficulties that stood in the way.
6.
Lord Milner may perhaps consider it desirable to call His Excellency's attention to Resolution No.18 of the resolution es adopted by the financial groups at New York
(see page
of enclosed print), from which it will be apparent
to Sir. R. Stubbs that the completion of the Hankow-Canton section of the Hukuang Railways is the first aim of the Consortium. For his confidential information it might be
added that negotiations with the Chinese Government are already in contemplation and that though certain initial difficulties have been encountered, the Colony of Hong Kong may rest assured that this important matter is receiving
every attention.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
V. Gellerden
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