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2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also Sir Iment Sator, who replied that informed I Prince Ching, from an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance hung his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.

"Cypher telepon for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.

4. From Climen sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.

It is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition develops is unsatisfactory. It might therefore have important consequences if the Prince visits England after his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.

3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, in anxiety to prevent it, Sir Henry Chang can be readily...

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2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also informed me that Prince Ching, in reply to an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance of his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.

"Cypher telephone for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.

4. From certain sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, they had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.

It is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition is developing unsatisfactorily. It might therefore have important consequences when Prince Chun survives his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.

3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, Sir Henry Chang readily...

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2. I had telegram from the Acting Consul General at Shanghai to the effect that the Germans were anxious to prevent if possible any landing at British Colonies, and also informed me that Prince Ching, in reply to an Enquiry by Lady Blake if the Prince proposed to visit France & Belgium after the performance of his mission, General Richter said that Li Chang advised that the Prince should sail direct from Hamburg for America.

"Cypher telephone for Prince Chun transmitted to me and the Chinese members.

4. From certain sources here I learn that the general feeling in Peking, as stated by Prince Chun's staff, is that on the arrival of the ship, they had advised His Royal Highness to land and call upon me. Prince Chun was apparently much impressed with Hongkong, and, at the Chinese Club, he complimented his countrymen upon living under the British Government. With the exception of Ian Chang, the Minister designate to Berlin, I am informed that all the Chinese staff are pro-British.

It is stated that the Emperor will return to Peking but not the Dowager Empress; also that there is a growing feeling against the adoption of the present heir-apparent, whose disposition is developing unsatisfactorily. It might therefore have important consequences when Prince Chun survives his son, who will one day be the reigning Emperor.

3. In the course of conversation during the completion of his mission to Berlin and the afternoon visit to the Peak, Sir Henry Chang readily...

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