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FOREIGN OFFICE,
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March Z, 1900.
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With reference to my letter of the 24th of
January I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury
transmit to you copies of two despatches from Her
Majesty's Minister at Peking relative to repeated
requests made by the Chinese Government for the conser
of Her Majesty's Government to the resumption of
Chinese jurisdiction in the City of Kowloon.
Lord Salisbury does not propose to send any
further reply to the Chinese Government on the sub-
act fuald
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I am,
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Colonial Office.
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Francis Bertis
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