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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Berial
From or to whom.
No.
Despatch No., ko.
Dato.
Bubject.
Figo.
1898.
1
Mr. Balfour to Sir F.
Tele-
April 2
Lascelles (Ambas-
gram.
sador at Berlin).
Instructs him to inform the German Government that Her Majesty's Government have asked for a lease of Wei hai Wai.
1
Sir F. Lascelles to
the Marquess of
Salisbury,
Tele- gram.
April 4 (Roc. April 4.)
3
Mr. Balfour to Bir F.
Lascelles.
Tele- gram.
April 6
Reporte
that the German Government desire an assurance that Great Britain will not create difficulties for Germany in the Province of Shantung and will not establish railway communication.
Agrees to the declaration desired by the German Government subject to an amendment separating the question of Wei hai Wei from the general question of British and German interests in Shantung.
1
2
4
Sir F. Lascelles to
April 20
Herr von Bülow.
Makes a formal declaration as to the
occupation of Wei hai Wei,
2
5
Bir C. MacDonald to
the Marquess of
April 16 (Rec. May 30)
Salisbury.
Extract.
Reports that he had communicated to the Tsung-li-Yamên the request of Her Majesty's Government for a lease of Wei hai Wei.
2
6
Director of Military
Intelligence.
June 29
Encloses memoranda and suggests that the question of future administration be now considered.
2
7
Convention between
October 5
the United King-
Convention providing for the lease of
Wei hai Wei to Great Britain.
4
dom and China.
1899.
September 22 Suggests that a declaration should be made by the varions Powers having spheres of interest that the commer- cial interests of other nations shall not be injured by exclusive tariffs. Considers that all mention of leased territory should be omitted from the proposed declaration. November 15 Proposes that the declaration of Great Britain should apply to Wei hai Wei,
8
Mr. Choate (Am-
basador of the
United States) to
the Marquess of Salisbury.
9
The Marquess of
October 14
Salisbury to Mr.
Choate.
10
Mr. Choate to the
Marquess of Balis-
bury.
5
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to all territory which may in future be acquired, and to all spheres of interest now held or hereafter to be held.
November 30 Accepts the suggestion made in No. 10.
8
11
The Marquess of Balisbury to Mr. Chosts.
Confi-
dential.
12
War Ofice ...
...
1900.
January 4
6856—20—5/1900 G 160 Wt 3886 D & 8-5
Encloses copy of a report by the Commissioner at Wei hai Wei on ex- penditure in connection with ad- ministration, and enquires whether Mr. Chamberlain is prepared to con- sider the question of the establishment of a civil administration.
9
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
C.O. 882
9
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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