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Chun, which is the head-quarters of this dangerous society. Intention was evidently to → open fire upon the mixed company that would be at the hoisting of the flag to-morrow. A catastrophe was prevented by the premature arrival of the troops and police. Those people could not have assembled and got possession of Chinese uniforms without the knowledge of the authorities at Sham Chun; it is absolutely necessary for the security of the district that the boundary be made the crest of the hills north of Sham Chun--- otherwise future prospects of grave trouble.
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No. 108.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIR H. A. BLAKE. (Sent 7.0 p.m., April 16, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
(Paraphrase.)
Your telegram of 13th April. Whatever measures you think necessary should be taken.
9773 B.
No. 109.
THE MARQUESS or SALISBURY to MR. BAX-IRONSIDE.
(No. 70.)
(Received in Colonial Office April 19, 1899.)
(Telegraphic.) P.
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Foreign Office, April 16, 1899.
Hong Kong extension. Following telegram was received to-day from Governor of Hong Kong : "With reference to my telegram of yesterday, Officer Commanding the troops at Taipohu reports that musketry fire was opened on our men by force of 1,000 men with guns, which he has found posted on opposite hill. The fire was returned by our men, but he reports no casualties. I have sent on hulf battalion of Hong Kong Regiment to support company. Mandarin, sent here to-day by Viceroy, assures me force in question are not Chinese troops. I have telegraphed to Viceroy demanding assurances that this is the case. I learn from independent information that opponents are village troops from Sham Chun and district north of it. I hoist flag the 16th April by advice of the Attorney-General.”
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No. 110.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to GOVERNOR SIE H. A. BLAKE. (Sent 5.50 p.m., April 17, 1899.) TELEGRAM.
In reply to your telegrams of yesterday's date, 1st and 2nd,† action is approved. I
am communicating with Foreign Office; will telegraph again later.
Repeat to Chargé d'Affaires Peking all telegrams as to current events which you think desirable and indicate in your telegrams what messages are repeated.
• No. 105.
↑ Nos. 106 and 107.
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No. 111.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received April 17, 1899.)
[Answered by No. 112.]
(Confidential.)
No. 69.
THE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Respecting Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and is directed by the Secretary of State to disturban- transmit, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, the accompanying copies of ces at telegrams, as marked in the margin, relating to the disturbances at Taipohu.
Foreign Office, April 17, 1899.
Chinees
Taipohu.
No. 103. Instrac- tions
carried out.
Enclosure 1 in No. 111.
The MARQUESSs of Salisbury to Mr. BAX-IRONSIDE.
(No. 69.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Foreign Office, April 15, 1899. A TELEGRAM has been received from the Governor of Hong Kong reporting the burning yesterday at Taipohu of the mat-sheds which the Viceroy undertook to protect. Preparations are being made for the ceremony of taking over the new territory on the 17th instant, but information has reached the Colonial Secretary that disturbances are apprehended-a bad spirit having developed. If British troops are attacked, our authority must be asserted, but they have been instructed to act with forbearance.
You should impress upon the Yamen the necessity of their taking adequate precautions to prevent any troubles arising.
Enclosure 2 in No. 111.
Paraphrase of a TELEGRAM received from Mr. BAX-IRONSIDE, Peking.
D. 5 p.m., R. 3 p.m., April 16.
April 16. No. 103. Instructions conveyed in your telegram of yesterday's data (No. 69) have been carried out, and Sir Henry Blake informed.
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SIB,
(Secret.)
No. 112.
COLONIAL OFFICE to FOREIGN OFFICE.
I AM directed by Mr.
Governor, 15 April; Governor, 16 April: Governor, 16 April: to Governor, 16 April; to Governor, 17 April.
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Downing Street, April 17, 1899. Secretary Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th instant, forwarding copy of telegraphic correspondence with Her Majesty's representative at Pekin, respecting the recent outbreak in the newly acquired territory at Hong Kong, and to enclose for the consideration of the Marquess of Salisbury, copy of further telegraphic correspondencet with the Governor, as noted in the margin, upon the same subject. Copies of the first and third of these telegrams have already been sent to you informally.
• No. 111.
† Nos. 105, 106, 107, 108, and 110.