Telegram:-
From the Secretary of State, London, to the Governor,
Hongkong, dated 19th July, 1909.
Your telegram of the 15th July. Are Government of China asking anything in return for contribution. If what? If not, it should be accepted as stated in my telegram of the 16th June.
Telegram:-
From the Governor, Hongkong, to H.M's. Minister,
Peking, dated 20th July, 1909.
Secretary of State for the Colonies telegraphs that contribution of Government of China to University should be accepted unless they are asking anything in return. What is the amount.
Telegram:-
From H.M's. Minister, Peking, to the Governor,
Hongkong, dated 21st July, 1909.
Reference to your telegram of yesterday. Amount is taels 10,000 which I am forwarding to you today. (Private) There is no question of asking anything in return.