Referring to your political telegram of 22 July, a royal salute of 21 guns should be fired. The salute should be fired on 25/7.
CP2.25
The Governor of Ceylon and Hong Kong have telegraphed respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin.
As Prince Chun is the brother of the reigning Emperor of China, he is entitled to a royal salute.
Foreign Office, July 24, 1901.
Sir,
I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter of the 22nd instant transmitting telegrams from the Governors of Ceylon and Hong Kong respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin.
25338
Foreign Office to Colonial Office, July 24, 1901.
273 O.C.
25761
Page 273
Page 273
Page 273
...
OFFICE
Immediate
Aylan
becomesReferring to your political telegram of 22 July, a royal salute of 21 guns should be fired on 25/7.
CP2.25
The Governor of Ceylon and Hong Kong have telegraphed respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin. As Prince Chun is the brother of the reigning Emperor of China, he is entitled to a royal salute.
Foreign Office, July 24, 1901.
Sir,
I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter of the 22nd instant transmitting telegrams from the Governors of Ceylon and Hong Kong respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin.
25338
Foreign Office to Colonial Office, July 24, 1901.
273 O.C.
25761
Page 273
Page 273
Page 273
However, to follow the exact format requested:
Referring to your political telegram of 22 July, a royal salute of 21 guns should be fired on 25/7.
CP2.25
The Governor of Ceylon and Hong Kong have telegraphed respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin. As Prince Chun is the brother of the reigning Emperor of China, he is entitled to a royal salute.
Foreign Office, July 24, 1901.
Sir,
I laid before the Marquess of Lansdowne your letter of the 22nd instant transmitting telegrams from the Governors of Ceylon and Hong Kong respecting the visit of Prince Chun to those Colonies on his way to Berlin.
25338
Foreign Office to Colonial Office, July 24, 1901.
273 O.C.
25761
Page 273
Page 273
Page 273