Telegraph to the Governor that with dispatch of troops (from Sham Shui Po without function) as soon as possible.
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Lastly Mr. Chamberlain suggests that some undertaking should be obtained from the Chinese government that after the retrocession of Sham Chun district, the British frontier will be respected, and the inhabitants living outside the frontier who have shown friendliness to the troops in occupation shall not be allowed to suffer when the troops are withdrawn. Lord Salisbury may think it fit to point out to the Chinese authorities that it rests with them by maintaining authority, giving security to life and property, and dealing with any frontier tinker in a friendly spirit to prevent a second occupation of Sham Chun.
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