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3. Mr. Chamberlain is also of opinion that the action of the Chinese authorities in sending additional troops into Kowloon city on Friday last, although the territory had not then been actually taken over, was contrary to the spirit of the Convention for the extension of the boundaries of the Colony, and that the presence of the troops is inconsistent "with the military requirements for the defence of Hong Kong." The refusal of the Viceroy to comply with the request of the Governor (as reported in the telegram from Sir H. Blake of the 17th instant) appears to justify the latter's opinion, and to be very suspicious; and the whole of the circumstances connected with the repeated attacks by Chinese soldiers on the British forces point strongly to a reconsideration of the position. Mr. Chamberlain would therefore suggest, if Lord Salisbury sees no objection, that Her Majesty's representative at Peking should be at once instructed to press for the immediate removal of the Chinese officials and soldiers from the City of Kowloon, and to intimate that in view of recent events it will be necessary for Her Majesty's Government to exercise complete control over the whole of the leased territory, not excluding the City of Kowloon.
4. I am to ask for an immediate answer in order that further telegraphic instructions may be sent to the Governor.
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No. 120.
MR. CHAMBERLAIN to Governor SIR H. A. BLAKE
(Paraphrase.)
(Sent 3.15 p.m. April 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 21, 1899, L.F.]
In answer to your telegrams of to-day, Secret, if you can obtain any proof of complicity of Chinese authorities in disturbances it may assist me in pressing claims for immediate evacuation of Customs Stations and Kowloon city.
9858 S.
No. 118.
I am, &c.,
C. P. LUCAS.
9888.
No. 121.
GOVERNOR SIR H. A. BLAKE to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 8.35 p.m., April 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Ofice, April 25, 1899. L.F.]
Please take no notice of my suggested alteration in extension of boundary until I have seen country myself, as I hear both favourable reports and unfavourable reports.
GOVERNOR SIR H. A. BLAKE to MR. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 11.53 a.m. April 20, 1899.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 21, 1899, L.F.)
I have this morning received following portion of telegram from Viceroy, Canton, to Commandant Coast Forts, from Consul, who obtained it through informer.
Telegram begins :-"Should more than three British men-of-war enter harbour unauthorised, then, no matter whether they break into interior, open fire on them resolutely; lay in a sufficient stock of ammunition; be extra careful to warn soldiers strictly, and do not allow them to leave camp." Telegram ends here.
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No. 119.
(Confidential.)
No. 122.
FOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received April 21, 1899.)
The Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Mr. Iron- Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and is directed by the Secretary of State to side, transmit, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, the accompanying copy of a April 20. No. 107. telegram, as marked in the margin, relating to Chinese troops at Kowloon.
Foreign Office, April 20, 1899.
GOVERNOR SIR H. A. BLAKE to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN. (Received 1.56 p.m. April 20, 1899.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 21, 1899, L.F.]
Referring to my telegram of the day before yesterday.† Troops attacked on 18th and 19th; no casualty reported. Combined movement of army and navy yesterday dispersed aggressors; villagers now voluntarily surrendering their arms; resistance has, I apprehend, practically ceased. As people have doubtless been led astray, I have issued reassuring notice. Hope before Saturday to report normal condition of quietness.
Enclosure in No. 122.
PARAPHRASE of a TELEGRAM from Mr. BAX-IRONSIDE, Peking. D. 7.0, R. 6.30, p.m., 20/4.
20th April. No. 107. I saw Yamen to-day, and they promised to wire to Viceroy
at Canton to arrange withdrawal of Chinese troops with Sir Henry Blake.
Yamén contended that civil official at Kowloon should be allowed to retain a few soldiers as a bodyguard.
I repeated your instructions that no military force could be permitted in Kowloon. Hong Kong informed.
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No. 120.
CHAMBERLAIN to Governor Sir H. A. Blake
(Bent 3.15 p.m. April 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 21, 1899, L.F.]
your telegrams of to-day, Secret, if you can obtain any proof of
anthorities in disturbances it may assist me in pressing claims for of Customs Stations and Kowloon city.
No. 121.
Sr H. A. BLAKE to MR. CHAMBERLAIN.
(Received 8.33 p.m., April 20, 1899.)
TELEGRAM.
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 25, 1899. L.F.]
notice of my suggested alteration in extension of boundary until 1 myself, as I hear both favourable reports and unfavourable reports.
No. 122.
İFOREIGN OFFICE to COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Received April 21, 1899.)
of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Mr. Iron- State for the Colonies, and is directed by the Secretary of State to side,
No. 107,
of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, the accompanying copy of ■ April 20. | in the margin, relating to Chinese troops at Kowloon,
April 20, 1899.
Enclosure in No. 122.
of a TELEGRAM from Mr. BAX-IRONSIDE, Peking.
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107. Imw Yamên to-day, and they promised to wire to Viceroy
| withdrawal of Chinese troops with Sir Henry Blake.
that civil official at Kowloon should be allowed to retain a few
instructions that no military force could be permitted in Kowloon.
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