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REGE 24 MAR 06
Faraphrase of Telegram sent by hand by Consul-Cederal, 226
Canton, to the Governor, Hongkong.
From His Britannic Majesty's Minister, Peking, to His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General, Canton, dated 20th. January,
No. 3.
1906.
Your Telegram No. 8:-
If you have not already done so you should send to the Viceroy coples of the enclosures in your Despatch of the 2nd. with a request to reconsider matter and to send you an early reply. lnform me by telegraph of purport of this.
Bung should produce evidence of the payment
of the $50,000 mentioned in paragraph li of his declaration and copies of such evidence should go to Viceroy.
Confidential.
Has the Viceroy attempted to deal with the coal ? If it is situated close to the river can Gunboast anchor near ?
Communicate this telegram to the Governor of hongkong and ascertain privately whether he is willing to lend you services of Police to guard coal in case of necessity.
(Satow.)