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Sir R. Hart said (1909. print),
and I certainly did not table in that its reservation was worth a view to
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Custom's
CPS:
17:
So reply
March
we must not let Kowloon
her think Customs office in
Ano Kong
or in the leased territory
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Sir,
FOREIGN OFFICE,
March 15th, 1899.
PRINTED FOR USE
EASTERN
No. 66
COLONIAL OFFICE
With reference to my letter of the 10th instant,
I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to trans-
mit to you a copy of a telegram from the Tsungli
Yamen, communicated by the Chinese Minister on the
11th instant, relative to the proposed removal of
the Chinese Customs Station at Kowloon.
I am to request that Her Majesty's Secretary of
State for the Colonies will favour Lord Salisbury
with his views as to the reply which should be re-
turned to the Chinese Government.
Your obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis Bertie
Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office
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