Relieved (d'anning), the outlook is serious. It would have the effect of
large share of the West River traffic with Hay Rany, damaging, if not destroying, a
project of great promise.
which is
one
Confidential
A.F
31/8
The above is all in keeping with the usual tenor of French Colonial policy;
I don't see how
we can well take
action
in
the matter at the present juncture
Put By CPI 7/9
Ew I Sept
Sir,
Foreign Office,
August 30, 1899.
504
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of
State for the Colonies, the accompanying copy of
or Ironside
161 of June 13
despatch
marked in
the margin, respecting
the French
proceedings
at
Kuang chon wan
-
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis Bertie