What British cruisers China might have been offered

What might Britain have offered the Republic of China for proposed cruisers?

With the 1914-15 dates clarified, C-class-derived cruisers are the likeliest answer, with a British 9.2-inch study possible for the larger requirement.

The initial answer is cautious because the Chinese programme dates are not recalled. The first possibilities include later E- and County-style ships, but a viewer then supplies 1914-15 laying-down dates. That correction makes C-class cruisers the likely comparison for the smaller requirement and probably the larger one as well. A British 9.2-inch cruiser study remains a possible alternative for the larger ship, potentially giving Britain an export customer with which to test the concept.