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Considered by emitter bean referred to the Colonial Defence Committee (representing the War Office, Admiralty, and Colonial Office) and they were of opinion that the military advantages would not be commensurate with the objections to the course proposed.

After committing the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Thame was to acquaint him that H.M.G. were not in a position to adopt the suggestion.

DRAFT.

Under Secretary of State, W.O.

Confidential MINUTE.

Mr. John, 12 Mar.

Mr. De Robeck, 12

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston,

Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

13

15 tr

Mr. Osborne Morgan.

Lord Granville. Colonel Stanley.

Submitted for 157486 [Secret 278] Rapidly. 15 Mar 86

2 Drafts

7.0

4242

Sin Hkey

55

the I.S.

15 Mar. 86

I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you a copy of a telegram which was received on the 15th ult. from the Governor of Hong Kong, suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negotiations, the cession of a portion of territory on the mainland of China should be supported.

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Considered by emitter bean referred to the Colonial Defence Committee (representing the War Office, Admiralty, and Colonial Office) and they were of opinion that the military advantages would not be commensurate with the objections to the course proposed. After committing the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Thame was to acquaint him that H.M.G. were not in a position to adopt the suggestion. DRAFT. Under Secretary of State, W.O. Confidential MINUTE. Mr. John, 12 Mar. Mr. De Robeck, 12 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. 13 15 tr Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville. Colonel Stanley. Submitted for 157486 [Secret 278] Rapidly. 15 Mar 86 2 Drafts 7.0 4242 Sin Hkey 55 the I.S. 15 Mar. 86 I am directed by Earl Granville to transmit to you a copy of a telegram which was received on the 15th ult. from the Governor of Hong Kong, suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negotiations, the cession of a portion of territory on the mainland of China should be supported.
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Considered by emitter bean seferredine ther Colmial Defence (representing the War office, Admiralty and (olmial Office) and then Committee of opinion that the military advantages would not becam surate with the objections to the Course proposed fter committing the Senibay of Nate for Foreign affairs Thame to acquaint fin # that HM. for cam are intable Z Before adopt the suggestion DRAFT. Under Sec. ptate W. 0. Pe. The Adm Confidential MINUTE. Mr. John 12 Mar. Mr. Dc Robech 12 Mr. Wingfield. Mr. Bramston, > Mr. Meade. Sir R. Herbert. 13 15 tr Mr. Osborne Morgan. Lord Granville. Colonel Stanley. Aubmitted for 157486 [Secret 278] Rapid!. 15 Mar 86 2 Drafts 7.0 4242 Sin Hkey 55 the I.S. 15 Mar. 86 Iam by I am directed Earl framville to transmit tegen für The infer of than Σ Sec. State for Land Come of them War thin Adm? Copy of a telegram which was receive) the 15th ulte from H the Dag. of thing suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negociations the cessin of a portion of territing an the mainland of China ་ Ipporte
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Considered by

emitter

bean seferredine ther Colmial Defence

(representing the War

office, Admiralty and

(olmial Office) and then

Committee

of opinion

that the military advantages

would not

becam

surate

with the objections to the

Course proposed

fter committing the

Senibay of Nate for Foreign affairs Thame to acquaint fin

# that HM. for cam

are

intable

Z

Before adopt the

suggestion

DRAFT.

Under Sec. ptate

W. 0.

Pe. The Adm

Confidential

MINUTE.

Mr. John 12 Mar.

Mr. Dc Robech 12

Mr. Wingfield.

Mr. Bramston,

> Mr. Meade.

Sir R. Herbert.

13

15 tr

Mr. Osborne Morgan.

Lord Granville. Colonel Stanley.

Aubmitted for

157486

[Secret 278] Rapid!. 15 Mar 86

2 Drafts

7.0

4242

Sin

Hkey

55

the I.S.

15 Mar. 86

Iam by I am directed

Earl framville to

transmit tegen für

The infer of

than

Σ Sec. State for Land Come of them

War

thin Adm?

Copy of a telegram

which was receive) the 15th ulte from

H

the Dag. of thing suggesting that during the Burmese Frontier negociations the cessin of a portion of territing an the mainland of China

་

Ipporte

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