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is Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
TH-WEST CHINA,
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
118
[July 28.]
SECTION 1.
Sir,
India Office to Foreign Office.(Received July 28.)
India Office, July 26, 1905.
WITH reference to Mr. Campbell's letter of the 22nd ultimo regarding the proposed removal of Shih Taotai, who has been engaged with Consul Litton in examining the Northern Burmah-Yünnan frontier, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Brodrick to inclose copy of telegrams which have passed between this Office and the Government of India on the subject.
He would Mr. Brodrick does not clearly understand whether Shih Taolai was withdrawn before his work in connection with the boundary was finished or not. suggest that Sir E. Satow, who is in possession, no doubt, of the latest information, should use his discretion in regard to taking any further steps in the matter.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
A. GODLEY.
Mr. Brodrick to Government of India.
India Office, June 24, 1905.
(Telegraphic.) P.
BURMAH-CHINA frontier. Please see the telegram of the 14th instant from His Majesty's Minister at Peking, with reference to yours of the 13th. I should be glad to know whether you have received later information regarding the Taotai such as would necessitate further remonstrance with the Chinese Government.
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Government of India to Mr. Brodrick.
July 17, 1905.
(Telegraphic.) P.
BURMAH-CHINA frontier. Your telegram of the 25th ultimo. We have received the following from Government of Burmah in reply to a telegram from us of the 1st instant :-
"Litton wires that new Taotai took charge on the 6th instant, and that Shih leaves Tengyueh on the 16th. He will probably proceed via Yünnan City. As soon as Shil's transfer became inevitable Litton ceased discussing question of frontier with him.
"Same reports as those sent by Litton to us have been sent by him direct to His Majesty's Minister at Peking."
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