a withdraw from that district, and to retire within the boundary of the leased territory, which has been provisionally arranged with the Chinese authorities.
2. Mr. Chamberlain therefore proposes, with Lord Lansdowne's concurrence, to telegraph to the Governor of the Colony to the above effect.
3. I am to request Lord Lansdowne to cause a draft telegram to this effect to be prepared and returned to me for enclosure.
DRAFT.
Telegram to Hong Kong.
MINUTE.
Mr. Antrobus, Mr. Cox, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Graham.
20 Oct.
R. Harpat 20, Jaffingfäst.
Earl of Selborne, Mr. Chamberlain, 20.
208420 sent 10.80.am.
2/11/
copy dft. to F.O. 21 Dec.
Q. 30386.
further Leemad lithology November 2.
641 ann fisk jumble H.M. You have decided to withdraw from Sham Chun within boundary previously delimited. Take steps accordingly.
Expected to protect people outside boundary. The Charter of Caution should be informed that he is expected to protect people outside the boundary. British troops pending occupation to maintain order on frontier.
Humblest tars but fapest and secure life and property. Failure to cooperate with the territorial government in these respects may lead to second occupation.
The Viceroy should also be informed that Kowloon city, interests...