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January
My telegram #o. 6 (of January äth; Boxer
sir M. MPSON,
Indemnity).
p
NO.
Peking.
Telegram.
1. xis <mjesty'e dovernment have decided
to remit to China future instalments of
Indemnity:
and it is their intention to take
similar decision as regards instelsenta elronty
paid subject to legislative sanction by Parliament
and therefore to an element of uncertainty and
delay.
The form of reaission will be uno on-
ditional. but Kia jesty's Gowrnasnt are
anxious if possible to obtain some saeursnees
na to expenditure of the funds.
The beat way
of attaining this object would be on the lines
indicated in your telegram 30. 1898 vis.. that
initiative should come from the Chinese side in
the following manner.
8. National Government should address a
note to you asking for a settlement of Indemnity
question/