the petition mburing
the terms of the treaty (especially the one referred to by the Hon. Frember)
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In answer to LORD C. BERESFORD (York), GENERAL RUSSELL (Cheltenham), and SIR E. ASHMEAD BARTLETT (Sheffield, Ecclesall),
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN said,-I think it would be well if questions on this subject were in future addressed to the Colonial Office, as the Colonial Government have now taken possession of the extension. Telegrams received from the Governor state that the opposition was probably connected with the Triad Secret Society, which is understood to be strong in the neighbouring district, but the flags captured show that the attack included companies of Chinese militia, who were in uniform and armed with guns and rifles. There was a further attack yesterday, when two guns were captured. There was no loss of life on the British side. The hostility shown and the doubtful attitude of the Chinese authorities will necessitate careful reconsideration of the position.
Mr. GIBSON BOWLES (King's Lynn)-Were the two guns captured by the Chinese?
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN.-No, Sir. (Laughter.)
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Secret Paper.
HONG KONG
STRATS
No.
LABUAN
20656
Telegraph Cables
(Subject.)
DOMESTIC.
20056
RECD AUG 19
Agreements & Correspondence
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11. Sir Charles Dilke,-To ask Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, if it is possible to lay before Parliament any agreements and correspondence between Her Majesty's Government on the one side, and the Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Company, and the Great Northern Telegraph Company, on the other side, relating to the submarine telegraph cables which land at Woosung (for Shanghai), Hong Kong, Labuan, Singapore, and Penang,
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN (Birmingham, W.).-The latest agreement-that of 1883-can be laid before Parliament if desired, but the earlier correspondence is not only in part of a confidential nature, but is also very voluminous, and extends over many years. I fear, therefore, that it could not be given.
Tuesday, 8. Aug. 1899.
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Confidential Paper.
Mr. Lucas.
Treasury
The arrangements with the Great Northern Tel. Co. are contained in Treasury 5523/70, 5341/70, and Treas. 6168/70, including copy of an agreement between the Submarine Tel Co and the G. N. Tel Co.
The arrangements with the Eastern Ext. Co. for cables between Hong Kong and Shanghai are in 604/83 and the further arrangement with the Eastern Ext. Co...