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Sir:-
FOREIGN
OFFICE.
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29th.
AUG 2
I am directed by the Marquess Curzon of Kedleston to
tranamit herewith, for the infomation of Mr.Secretary
Churchill, copies of two despatches from His Majesty's
Minister at Peking covering despatches from His Majesty's
Consul General at Canton on the subject of Sun Yat Sen's
inauguration at Canton as President of the Republic of
Chine.
921.
With reference to your letter of December 14th. last (59181/1920) regarding Sir R. Stubbs' visit to Weihaiwei and North Chine for the purpose of reporting
on the condition and prospects of the territory, I am to
invite attention to the opening sentence of the second paragraph of Sir B.Alston's despatch No.280 of May 24th. to the affect that the Governor of Hongkong visited Peking
in order to consult with Mr.R.F.Johnstone on the question
of the retention of Weihaiwei, and to state that Lord Curzon would be glad to know, if the matter concems this office in any way, what passed during Sir R. Stubbs' visit
to Peking.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
1. Belleday