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THILL C.O. 882
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Subject.
Transmits copy of No. 77; repeats Mr. Chamberlain's conviction that no form of Chinese Customs jurisdiction should be allowed, and states that he does not propose to issue any further instructions to Sir H. A. Blake as to the postponement of the occupation of the territory: Calls attention to a German treaty with China, and sug- gests enquiry as to what Customs arrangements have been made.
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. Apr. 1) Reports hostile attitude of Chinese
Blake.
towards party sent to erect matsheds, and that in consequence he was about to proceed to Canton to interview Viceroy with the object of obtaining troops to protect parties building sheds and surveying.
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Berial No.
From or to whom,
Despatch
No.
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Despatch No, ko.
Date.
No., co.
Date..
Subject.
1899.
79
To Foreign Offiou .......
Secret
1899.
March 29
66
To Governor Sir H. Telegram
A. Blake.
March 2
Enquires whether he can give the pro- bable date of the taking over of the new territory.
98
67
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Reo. Mar. 3)
Blake..
States that the new territory will be taken over as soon as the British Minister shall have arranged for the demarcation of the boundary.
99
68
Ditto
[Telegram (Rec. Mar. 9)
69
To Foreign Office...
March 9
Reports having appointed Mr. Lookhart as delimitation boundary Commis- sioner; requests approval. Transmits copy of No. 68: proposes to approve the appointment of Mr. Lock- hart.
99
80
99
70
Foreign Office
March 10
Concurs in proposal to approve Mr.
Lockhart's appointment.
99
66
81
Foreign Office
71
To Governor Sir H. Telegram
A. Blake.
March 10
Confi- dential.
(Rec. Apr. 3)
Approves appointment of Mr. Lockhart
100
72
Foreign Office
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Confi- dential.
March 10
Encloses copy of a telegram from Her Majesty's Minister at Pekin reporting the steps taken by him in connection with the acquired territory and stating that without maps, &c., he could not attempt to settle the boundary.
100
82
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. Apr. 3)
Blake,
73
To Governor Sir H. Telegram
A. Blake.
March 14
Repeats telegram from Her Majesty's Minister at Pekin stating that he could not settle the boundary without waps, &c., and observes that no doubt the Governor will furnish all available information.
101
83
To Foreign Office...
Secret
April 3
74
To Foreign Office...
March 15
States that a telegram has been sent to Sir H. A. Blake as to the information in regard to the boundary required by Her Majesty's Minister at Pekin.
101
75
Foreign Office
March 15
Transmite copy of telegram from the Teungli Yamen urging ressons for continuing the Chinese Custom sta- tion at Kowloon: Enquires what reply should be returned.
101
84
Foreign Office
Confi. dential.
April 4
76
To Foreign Office...
March 22
In reply to No. 75, suggests that it should be explained to the Tsungli Yamen that the proposal that the Hong Kong Government should collect the opium revenue was made in the interests of the Chinese Government.
102
85
77
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram] (Rec. Mar. 23) | States that the provisional boundary of
Blake.
78
Foreign Office
Confi. dential.
March 23
the extension was agreed to on March 19th, and that he has agreed to mus- pend action as to the removal of Chinese Customs stations until April 15th.
Transmita copies of two telegrams from Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, stating the objections of the Chinese Government to the proposed removal of the Chinese Customs.
103
103
Transmite copy of a telegram received from Mr. Bax-Ironside, reporting the continued protests of the Chinese Government against the removal of the Chinese Customs stations, and their refusal to accept the boundary ∙proposed by Sir H. Blake.
Gives the result of his interview with the Viceroy of Canton has informed him that if protection to parties build- ing sheds and surveying is not operating on April 5th, he will take over the leased area on the following day.
Transmits copy of Nos, 80 and 82: pro- poses to telegraph general approval of Bir H. Blake's action. Suggests telegram to Her Majesty's representa- tive at Pekin, instructing him to urge the Viceroy of Canton to do every- thing in his power to carry out the arrangernents agreed upon and to prevent any hostility.
Transmite copy of a telegram sent to Mr. Bax-Ironside in accordance with the suggestion made in No. 83.
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Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. Apr. 4) Reports that he had sent troops to the 107
Blake.
86
Foreign Office
Secret
April 5
relief of the Commandant of Police told off for the protection of mat- sheds, but that before the arrival of the troops the party had been attacked and compelled to retreat: States that he does not propose to take over the leased area until April 17th.
Transmita copy of a telegram to Mr. Bax-Ironside instructing him to in- form the Chinese Government that Her Majesty's Government cannot agree that any form of Chinese Customs jurisdiction should be permitted to continue.
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