thence.
to Sha Luu Kok having Shum Chun and Tha lau Kok in Chinese territory.
Mr S. L. The north bank of the river will be the boundary I presume. By this I mean that the whole of the river will be within the British boundary.
If you wish it to be so, well, if you wish it be so.
J. C. I have already told you that I consider it necessary in the interests of both sides that Sha Lau Kok should come within the British line of territory.
But you inform me that the Viceroy has power to hand over Sham Chum and Sha Lau Kok, that matter must therefore be reserved for discussion at Pekin.
In the meantime I will inform His Excellency
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