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4. WE WILL AWAIT THE NEXT MOVE BY THE CHINESE. MEANWHILE WE ARE

MAKING THE NECESSARY PLANS FOR DEALING WITH A THROUGH TRAIN SERVICE WE WILL NOT HOWEVER START ANY OF THE PHYSICAL PREPARATIONS UNTIL WE KNOW THAT THE CHINESE ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT OUR CONDITIONS AS

A BASIS FOR THE TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENTS.

MACLEHOSE

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