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Imadiate and Sea et
B.V.l.
30th January, 1929.
sir,
With reference to your letter 62708/29 of January 16th, I am direeted by Secretary Bir austen
wa
Chamberlain to state, regarding the telegram which it
ie proposed to address to the Governor of Hong Kong on the subject of the Boxer Indemnity, that, although the draft enclosed in your letter embodies the suggestion which it is proposed, subject to Treasury concurrence, to submit shortly for 21r M. Lampoon's views it is still
under consideration whether it will in the end be desirable
to ask the Chinese for such detailed cesura..ces as are contained therein, especially with regard to the impoeing of a definite and publie obligation on the Chinese Government to purchase British materiale only out of the Indemnity funds.
Sir 4. Lampson's attention will probably be called
to certain objections to this course which may lead to the
necessity for reconsideration of this particular point,
Sir Austen Uhamberlain would therefore suggest the following alterations in the telegram which is to be sent to the Governor of Hong Kong, Instead of "An endeavour will,
"however, be made to seeure from the Chinese Government an
"understanding that", he would prefer :- "Sir M Lampson
"will shortly be consulted as to the possibility and best 'means of obtaining from the Chinese Government an under-
"standing that".
The Under Secretary of State,
Colental Office.
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