Considered by emitter bean referred to the Colonial Defence Committee (representing the War Office, Admiralty, and Colonial Office) and they were of opinion that the military advantages would not be commensurate with the objections to the course proposed.
After committing the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Thame was to acquaint him that H.M.G. were not in a position to adopt the suggestion.
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Under Secretary of State, W.O.
Confidential MINUTE.
Mr. John, 12 Mar.
Mr. De Robeck, 12
Mr. Wingfield.
Mr. Bramston,
Mr. Meade.
Sir R. Herbert.
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Mr. Osborne Morgan.
Lord Granville. Colonel Stanley.
Submitted for 157486 [Secret 278] Rapidly. 15 Mar 86
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15 Mar. 86
I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you a copy of a telegram which was received on the 15th ult. from the Governor of Hong Kong, suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negotiations, the cession of a portion of territory on the mainland of China should be supported.