[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
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Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Jui Thotai to Consul-General Sir P. Warren,
Shanghae, November 24, 1907. WITH reference to the case of the Mixed Court riots in December 1905, which up to the present time has not been settled, Yuan Ching-chao recently expressed his willingness to regard the matter as one which involved himself alone, and he requested me to effect a private settlement of the case with yourself on his behalf. Accordingly I asked Wan T'ai-shou to discuss the matter personally with you, and it was arranged that 50,000 dollars should be paid as a private settlement in full of all claims by British sufferers. I have the honour to forward to you herewith a draft for the sum in question, and I beg that you will be so good as to give me a receipt for it so that the case may be closed. You will oblige me, too, by sending me an acknowledgment of this letter. In conclusion, I beg to point out that this is a private settlement by Yuan Ching-chao, and not an official settlement of the case.
Your Highness,
Inclosure 3 in No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Prince Ching.
(Card of Jui Taotai.)
WITH reference to previous correspondence on the subject of the Shanghae riots
Peking, December 6, 1907. of December 1905, I have the honour to inform your Highness of the receipt of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghae reporting the payment of 50,000 in full settlement of losses claimed by British subjects.
I have learnt with much gratification of the settlement, and, in now recording it, venture to express the hope that the disposal of this case may tend to strengthen the cordial relations between the foreign community and the Shanghai Taotai.
I avail, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
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[February 8.]
SECTION 1,
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received February 8, 1908.) (No. 597.) Sir,
Peking, December 26, 1907. SINCE my despatch No. 556 of the 27th November was written regarding the Peking Syndicate's affairs, negotiations have been resumed between Mr. Brown and Ting Ta-Jên, and I have the honour to inclose the former's account of his tenth conference with the Shansi representatives.
I had endeavoured, by addressing a note to Prince Ch'ing on the 2nd December, copy of which is inclosed,* and by verbal representations, to get some pressure brought to bear upon the province, but their offer still remains too low for Mr. Brown's acceptance. I understood that since the last formal conference they have raised the amount they are prepared to give to 2,750,000 taels (say 412,000l.), and that Mr. Brown is disposed to reduce his figure. The two sides thus appear to be approaching each other.
In order to illustrate the attitude of the Province of Shansi in this matter, I have the honour to inclose a translation of an address delivered recently by the Provincial Chancellor of Education to two British representatives of the Baptist Missionary Society who were visiting China on a tour of inspection.* I am glad to say that the gentlemen in question had the good sense to refrain from playing a part in the dispute with the Peking Syndicate.
I have, &c. (Signed)
* Not printed.
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J. N. JORDAN.
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