under the impression that simultaneous with the retirement of Sham Chun, steps will be taken for the restoration of Chinese jurisdiction in the City of Kowloon; and saying that he presumes that the Marquess of Salisbury will take opportunity of giving Mr. Fay to understand that no such restoration is possible, and that British consular jurisdiction...
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3. I am to add, with reference to paragraph 8 of your letter No. 1/4 of the 24th ultimo, that the Marquess of Lansdowne has communicated to us the telegram draft which was submitted to Lord Salisbury in the letter from this Office of the 21st instant. He intimates that the telegram has been despatched to the Governor of Hong Kong; and I am to suggest that corresponding instructions should be despatched to...
...the Governor to ensure that the City will remain under British jurisdiction in all respects.
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