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Secretary of State
for War to Col..
Tele- gram.
1900.
May 10
48
Admiralty
-
1900.
June 21
Dorward
(Wel
Approves action in continuing demarca- tion, and gives instructions to proceed with or without the Chinese officials.
44
hai wel).
39
Sir C. MacDonald
(Peking) to Mar- quess of Salisbury,
Tele- gram. 56.
May 10 (Rec. May 10.)
Forwards report of the Commission on the proceedings of Chinese in con- nection with boundary demarcation, and giving details of the attack on
44
49
To Treasury
July 16
escort.
40
Ditto
Tele- grain. 57.
May 11 (Rec. May 11.)
Forwards telegram from the Com- missioner reporting relief of the Chinese Commissioners without any casualties, and hoping that some Chinese official will accompany British Commissioners in completing the demarcation,
45
50
To War Office
July 16
Concurs in the existing arrangement as to the maintenance of the lights of Wei hai Wei harbour being continued until March 31st next.
Transmita copy of a telegram from the Acting Commissioner as to the main- tenance of refugees, and explains that as the Civil Administration of Wei hai Wei has not yet been taken over by the Colonial Office, no opinion can be offered on it, but a copy has been sent to the War Office.
Transmita copy of a telegram from the
Acting Commissioner.
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48
48
41
Marquess of Salis-
Tele-
May 11
bury to Bir C.
gram.
MacDonald.
52,
Requests him to inform Chinese 45
Government that when Her Majesty's Government have received complete information on the recent disturb ances, they will consider how far they should hold the Chinese Govern- ment responsible; approves the action of Col. Dorward in continuing the work with or without Chinese co-operation.
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The Marquem of
Salisbury to Sir
Tele- gram.
May 17
C. MacDonald (Peking).
May 17 (Rec. May 17.)
Reports that the Chinese Government wish that the delimitation work should be postponed, and that they will not recognize a boundary defined by the British only.
Wishes Tsung-li-Yamên to be informed that Her Majesty's Government can- not consent to demarcation being postponed, and that if the British Commissioners aro obliged to finish the delimitation without the operation of the Chinese, the line so demarcated will be maintained.
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47
To Foreign Office...
June 6
Reports arrangemen's made by Sir C. MacDonald for placing the services of Mr. Barton, of the Consular Service, at the disposal of the Commissioner, and considers that any further ex- penses on this account should form part of the cost of administering the port.
States that the administration of Wei hai Wei has not been taken over yet by the Colonial Office, and that the further consideration of No. 46 will be postponed until Sir F. Swettenham can be consulted.
47
August 7
55
46
Governor Sir H. A.
Blake.
352
56
Treasury
...
August 2 (Hoo. Dept. 3.)
September 6
45
Bir C. MacDonald
(Peking) to Mar-
Tele- gram,
May 19 (Rec. May 19.)
quess of Salisbury.
Reports that the demarcation of the 47
boundary of Wei hai Wei has been peacefully completed, the Chinese Commissioners being absent.
57
sioner gust.
Acting Commis Prender-
46
Foreign Office
May 31
47
August 13 |(Roo. Bapt. 29.)
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To War Office
October 2 -
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59
Sir F. Swettenham
October 9
Sends extracts from a letter from the Military Commissioner, Wel hai Wel, and of the reply thereto, on the sub- ject of the allocation of sites for busi- ness premises and civilian residences on the island of Liu Kung.
Transmits copies of correspondence with the Foreign Office and the Commis- sioner as to the action to be taken in respect to applications for prospecting and mining licenses. Suggests that the British dullar should
be legal tender at Wei hai Wei.
Transmits copy of a letter from the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation recommending that the British dollar should be made legal tender at Wel hai Wel, and requests views on the proposal.
States measures taken to provide for refugees from China, and requests authority for the expenditure of £2,500, of which £600 has already been expended by the Naval Authori- ties.
Transmita copy of No. 57 and requests that the Commissioner may be in- formed that it has been referred to War Office.
Considers that the British doilar should be legalized in Wei hai Wel as soon as possible, and that the Hong Kong silver and copper coins might be in- troduced.
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War Office...
July 18
Acknowledges receipt of No. 50, and states that the Treasury have been asked to sanction the provision tem. porarily out of Army Funds.
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52
Sir F. Swettenham
July 26
Encloses his report on the Territory and
proposals for its administration.
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53
War Office...
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July 31
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42
Bir C. MacDonald
(Paking) to Mar- quess of Salisbury.
Tele-
grain. 61.
May 12
(Rec. May 12.)
Sende text of telegram to Commis- sioner reporting result of interview with the Tsung-li-Yamèn, who have sent peremptory orders to continue the delimitation.
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43
Ditto
Tele- gram. 65.
54
Ditto
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