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PEKING.
May 1st, 1899.
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My Lord:-
I have the honour to enclose herewith to Your Lordship an extract from the North China Daily News of April 20th, giving the popular British opinion in China with regard to the action of the Hongkong Government in taking over our new territory at Kowloon.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
H.O. Bax-Ironside.
Marquess of Salisbury, K.G.,
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