This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
G. O.
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL
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16 JUL 08
SECTION 1.
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No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received July 1.)
(No. 272.)
Sir,
Peking, June 11, 1908.
I HAVE at various times, since my despatch No. 550 of the 26th November, 1907, to you was written, referred to the question of suitable Mining Regulations in interviews I learnt from his Excellency Yuan Shih-k'ai on the 25th April that he had the matter in hand, and that he intended to intrust the revision or redrafting of the Regulations to a specially qualified official of his own choice. Later it transpired that this official was the Wai-wu Pu Councillor referred to in my despatch No. 229 of the 26th ultimo, Mr. N. T. Liang, who, I now learn, is actively engaged upon the work.
Mr. Liang is not an expert in Mining Law, but he has had a western education and is probably as well qualified for the task allotted to him as any Chinese official can be.
I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.
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