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Serial No.
From or to whom,
Despatch
Date.
No., &e.
Bubject.
Page.
Berial
Despatch
From or to whom.
Data.
No.
No., &e.
1899.
153
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. May 13)
Blake.
Reports that the Chinese Colonel Com- 152
mandant at Kowloon had begged him
166
to ask the Viceroy to remove him (the Colonel Commandant).
To Governor Sir H. Telegram
A. Blake.
1890.
May 25
154
Foreign Office
Secret
May 13
Concurs in the terms of the telegram 152
enclosed in No. 150.
167
To Foreign Office ...
Secret
May 25
155
To Governor Sir H. Telegram
A. Blake.
May 14
Instructs him to occupy Kowloon and Sham Chun in the manner proposed by him, but Sham Chun should not be occupied unless the General Officer Commanding is satisfied that he can hold it for a time with his present force.
153
168
156
Subject.
Page.
Presumes, with reference to No. 168, 161
that his views as to the northern boundary are fully explained in his promised despatch
Transmits copies of "Nos. 163 and 166. 162
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. May 26) Reports that if Sham Chun is to be 162
Blake.
153
169
To Governor Sir H.
A. Blake.
96
May 26
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Reo. May 14) States, with reference to No. 155, that
Blake.
he will move on May 16, but enquires whether he should act in accordance with No. 148 or No. 149.
157
To Governor Sir H. Telegram!
A. Blake.
May 15
Instructs him, in reply to No. 156, to
act as proposed in No. 149.
153
170
Governor 8lr H. A:
Blake.
105
158
Governor Sir H. A.
Blake.
Confi- dential.
159
Ditto
93
April 7 (Rec. May 15.)
April 15 (Rec. May 15.)
Explains the reasons for, and the result of, his visit to the Viceroy of Canton.
Reports the destruction of the mat- sheds by Chinese rowdies, and his action in consequence: considers the Chinese Government is responsible for the damage done and should be called upon to pay.
153
154
171
Ditto
004
107
1
160
Ditto
159
172
Ditto
Confi- dential.
Telegram (Rec. May 16) Reports the occupation of Sham Chun
161
To Governor Sir H. Telegrain
A. Blake.
May 17
and Kowloon City on May 16 without resistance, and that he will retain Sham Chun in military occupation only pending receipt of full in- structions.
Congratulates him on the successful operations reported in No. 160; states that further instructions will be sent in due course; and asks him to report further as to attitude of Chinese.
Governor Sir H. A.Telegram (Rec. May 17) Reports, in reply to No. 161, that the troops were received cordially by the Chinese.
Blake.
163
Ditto
Telegram (Reo. May 21) Reports that the road from Deep Bay to 160
162
164
Foreign Office
April 27 (Rec. May 27.)
April 28 (Rec. May 27.)
April 28 (Rec. May 27.);
159
173
Foreign Office
Secret
May 27
160
174
retained, the General Officer Com- manding is of opinion that the road from Bud Bay and the villages of the valley will have to be held; does not see how a retirement from Shẩm Chun can now be effected.
Expressos satisfaction at the state of 162
affairs and appreciation of the action of the Governor and all concerned.
Transmita copy of a letter from the Chamber of Commerce, arguing that the recent disturbances prove the desirability of removing the Chinese officials from Kowloon.
Given a detailed account of the recent disturbances and subsequent events; asks that his acknowledgment be conveyed to the Naval and Military authorities for the services rendered by the officers on the station.
163
164
Considers that reparation should be 1 189
demanded of the Chinese Government for the expense, &c., caused by the disturbances; submits views respect- ing further extension of the boundary and increasing the length of lease; states allegations against a Chinese syndicate accused of obtaining, land at cheap rates under false pretences.
States reasons why the occupation should 209
not be extended beyond what has been rendered necessary by the distur-' bances.
Governor Sir H. A. Telegram (Rec. May 30) Repeats telegram received by Her 209
Blake.
Sham Chun is impossible as a boundary, and that the only solution is to extend the boundary to the hills.
May 22
Transmits copy of a telegram from the 160
Tsungli Yamên, protesting against the
expulsion of Chinese officials and Boldiers from Kowloon and the occupation of Sham Chun.
175
Ditto
161
165
Ditto
Confi. dential.
May 28
Transmita copy of a telegram from Mr. Bax-Ironside, reporting that he had received a note from the Yamên professing surprise at the occupation of Kowloon Čity and Sham Chun, and that he had refused their request to telegraph asking for the withdrawal of the troops.
Majesty's Consul at Canton from the Viceroy, stating that he was sending the Delimitation Commissioner, Taotai Wang, to interview Sir Henry Blake as to the reason for occupying Sham Chun, &c., and reports that he declines to receive Wang.
Telegram (Rec. May 31)| Reports that a German Missionary in
176'
To Foreign Office ...
Secret
May 31
the Tung Kung district has informed him that the inhabitants are arming to attack the British, and that the Basle Mission station at Li Long is in danger; observes that the reports are exaggerated, hut that he will afford protection, if necessary.
Transmita copy of No. 175, and enquires what instructions, if any, should be sent to Sir H. Blake.
210
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