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and suggesting that Her Majesty's Government should proceed to take the action foreshadowed in the instructions, viz: to deal locally with the matters above without reference to the Government at Peking. Lord Salisbury has little hope that any good result can be obtained by means of further representations to the Tsungli Yamen. In view, moreover, of the opinion expressed by Dr. Bax-Irving, I am to suggest for Mr. Secretary Chamberlain's consideration, that the Governor of Hong Kong should be instructed by telegraph to take such steps as may be necessary to secure the extension and to occupy the New Territory under the Convention, city of Kowloon.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, Francis Bertie
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