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Bert 30 DEC 19
FOREIGN OFFICE,
732
December 29th, 1899.
Sir:-
I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your
letters (Nos.34923 and 35728) of the 21st and 26th
instant relative to the Chinese refugee Kang-Yu-Wei,
now at Hong Kong.
The proximity of Hong Kong to the mainland of
China, and the movement of Chinese to and fro between the Colony and Chinese territory give great
facilities for the preparation in Hong Kong of
insurrectionary movements in China and Lord Salisbury
feels that if Kang-Yu-Wei, who is regarded by the
Chinese Government as a very dangerous rebel be permitted to continue his residence in the Colony such
permission will undoubtedly be looked upon by the
Tsungli-Yamên as a serious grievance, and as an
unfriendly
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
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C. O.
30232
Draft 30 DEC 19
FOREIGN OFFICE,
732
December 29th, 1899.
Sir:-
I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letters (Nos.34923 and 35728) of the 21st and 26th instant relative to the Chinese refugee Kang-Yu-Wei, now at Hong Kong.
The proximity of Hong Kong to the mainland of China, and the movement of Chinese to and fro between the Colony and Chinese territory give great facilities for the preparation in Hong Kong of insurrectionary movements in China and Lord Salisbury feels that if Kang-Yu-Wei, who is regarded by the Chinese Government as a very dangerous rebel be permitted to continue his residence in the Colony such permission will undoubtedly be looked upon by the Tsungli-Yamên as a serious grievance, and as an unfriendly act.
The Under Secretary of State
Colonial Office.
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