Berlal No.
From or to whom.
Despatch No., &c.
Date.
Subject.
13
To War Office
...
1900.
February 7
States that it has been decided that the civil administration shall be taken over by the Colonial Office, and suggests that War Office should instruct some one who is well acquainted with the circumstances and local conditions to discuss details with Mr. Lucas.
Beria!
Despatch
Page.
From or to whom.
Date.
No.
No., zo.
11
24
To Treasury
1900.
March 19
25
Admiralty to Com-
mander-in-Chief.
Tele- gram.
45
March 21
14 To Foreign Office
February 7
and Admiralty.
States that the civil administration will be taken over by the Colonial Office.
12
26
War Office ...
March 21
15
Admiralty...
February 26
12
27
Treasury
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...
16
War Oflico...
March 2
Encloses copies of letters from the Com- mander-in-Chief relative to a proposal that Commander Gaunt, R.N., should undertake the duties of cantonment magistrate on the island of Liu-Kung- tau, and naks whether Mr. Chamber- lain concurs.
States that Colonel Lewis is on his way home from Gibraltar for the purpose of conferring with the Colonial Office to the establishment of a civil administration.
13
28
Foreign Office
ww
Confi. dential.
March 26
Bubject.
Paya.
March 26
March 28
February 11 (Rec.in Foreign Office, April).
April 26
States the circumstances under which Sir F. Swettenham will visit Wei hai Wei and asks that his expenses may be paid from Imperial funds. Informs him of the intended vialt of
Bir F. Swettenham.
Encloses copy of correspondence with the Commissioner relative to the War Office buildings on Liu-Kung.
of Sir F.
Sanctions the payment
Swettenham's expenses from Imperial funds.
Encloses copy of a telegram to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking request- ing him to instruct the British Consul at Chefu to assist Sir F, Swettenham ; encloses copies of correspondence and minutes relative to the Draft Order in Council.
Replies on the points raised in Nos. 20
and 26.
Transmits translation of a note from the Toung-li Yamên intimating that three Commissioners have been appointed to delimit the boundary.
Presumes, with reference to the pro- posed appointment of Commander Gaunt as cantonment magistrate on Liu-Kung, that the Colonial Office will provide the emoluments and issue instructions.
States that Colonel Dorward has been instructed to discuss his proposals for the civil administration with Sir F. Swettenham.
24
25
235
256
27
35
35
36
37
29
To War Office ...
-
17
To Acting Governor
Tele-
March 14
Sir J. A. Bwetten-
gram.
ham (Straits).
Enquires whether Sir F. Swettenham would be willing to visit Wel hai Wei for the purpose of reporting to Her Majesty's Government.
14
30
Bir C. MacDonald
to the Marquess of Salisbury.
31
18
Ditto
Conf- dential.
March 16
Indicates the points as to which Bir F. Swettenham is desired to report: encloses memorandum by Colonel Lewis.
14
31
War Office ...
000
April 25
19
Foreign Office
March 17
Encloses copy of despatch from Bir C. MacDonald reporting that the Chinese Government has agreed that the ad- ministrator of Wei hai Wei should communicate direct with the Gover- nor of Shantung.
18
32
Ditto
20
War Office...
1
March 17
21 To Admiralty
Confi- dential.
March 19
22
To War Office
Confi- dential.
March 19
23 To Foreign Office...
Confi- dential.
March 19
19
33
Admiralty ...
April 27
Transmite correspondence relative to the maintenance of lights at the entrance to the harbour.
37
22
34
To War Office
May 2
Points out, in reply to No. 31, that the administration of the territory has not yet been assumed by the Colonial Office.
42
35
35
To Admiralty
May 3
43
Encloses copy of letter from the Com- missioner submitting propomis for the civil administration of the territory.
Observes, in reply to No 15, that it may be necessary to constitute Lin-Kung into a separate municipality, but that Mr. Chamberlain will not take any final steps until Sir F. Swettenham, who is visiting Wel hai Wei, bas reported.
Requests that Mr. Chamberlain's cordial thanks may be conveyed to Colonel Lewis; states that before taking any steps for the formal assumption of administration the report of Sir F. Swettenham, who is proceeding to Wei hai Wel for the purpose, will be awaited.
States that Sir F. Swettenham will visit Wei hai Wei on his way home on leave, and that pending the receipt of his report Mr. Chamberlain will not take any formal steps for the assump- tion of administration.
2222
35
Bir C. MacDonald (Peking) to Mar- quess of Salisbury,
Tele- grain.
May 9 (Rec. May 9.)
54
23
37
Ditto
Tele-
gram. 55.
May 9 (Roc. May 9.)
States that the question of the incidence of the cost of maintaining the harbour lights of Wei hai Wei must be post- poned until the question of the assumption of the administration of Wei hai wei has been settled.
Reports attack on the British Boundary Commission and refusal of the Chinese Commissioners to continue the work of delimitation.
Gives purport of telegram from the Commisioner, Wei hai Wel, reporting that he has sent a force to try to relieve the Chinese Commissioners.
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