CO129-510-10 Financial loan from Hong Kong government to Canton Provincial government 3-4-1928 - 3-8-1928 — Page 49

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sir.

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3.8.1.

2nd May, 1928.

aith reference to år. Bourke's interview with

Mr. Kounaey on larch 27th last regarding a report that

the Hongkong Government were negotiating with the Provincial

Government of denten with a view to making a loan secured

on certain publio užilities which, it was stated, were

already pledged to the Anglo-Frouch China Corporation Limited,

I am directed by beerotary sir Austen Chamberlain to inform

you that enquiries on this subject have been addressed by the

Colonial ür loe to the Gove:uor of Hongkong •

2. ▲ telegram has now been received from Sir C.

Ülementi stating that the rumours of loan negotiations

are, so far as he knows, entirely unfounded.

sir,

Your obedient servant,

The bearetary,

Anglo-French China Corporation, Limited,

21, Great #inchester street,

A. C. 2.

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