CO129-244 - Governor Des Voeus Acting Governor Fleming - 1890 [1-4] — Page 519

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Extract from a letter from Sir R. Hart, K.C.M.G.

516

X X X X X B. Government. C.

What can be done without consulting the Chinese

1st. Recruiting for Military purposes at Hongkong and Singapore is not likely to be objected to or interfere with by the Chinese Government.

2nd. Men engaged at either place could be sent to any part of the world and on any duty without wounding Chinese official susceptibility.

3rd. Disciplinary measures affecting men thus recruited would not elicit any official remonstrance from China.

What cannot be done without consulting the Chinese Government,

1st. Recruiting on Chinese territory cannot be engaged in without the consent of the Chinese Government.

2nd. If the consent of the Chinese Government were applied for, it is not likely that it would be granted and, if granted, it would probably be accompanied by some such conditions as that –

(a) Soldiers so recruited must not be employed against China or powers at peace with China.

(b) Disciplinary reasons of a serious kind, e.g. Death, would probably have to be expressly stipulated for.

(c) Forms and conditions of service would probably have to be submitted to and approved by the Chinese Government.

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Extract from a letter from Sir R. Hart, K.C.M.G.516X X X X X B. Government. C.What can be done without consulting the Chinese1st. Recruiting for Military purposes at Hongkong and Singapore is not likely to be objected to or interfere with by the Chinese Government.2nd. Men engaged at either place could be sent to any part of the world and on any duty without wounding Chinese official susceptibility.3rd. Disciplinary measures affecting men thus recruited would not elicit any official remonstrance from China.What cannot be done without consulting the Chinese Government,1st. Recruiting on Chinese territory cannot be engaged in without the consent of the Chinese Government.2nd. If the consent of the Chinese Government were applied for, it is not likely that it would be granted and, if granted, it would probably be accompanied by some such conditions as that –(a) Soldiers so recruited must not be employed against China or powers at peace with China.(b) Disciplinary reasons of a serious kind, e.g. Death, would probably have to be expressly stipulated for.(c) Forms and conditions of service would probably have to be submitted to and approved by the Chinese Government.
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1Extract from a letter from Sir R. Hart, K. C. M. G.516X X X X X B. Government. C.What can be done without consulting the Chinese1st. Recruiting for Military purposes at Hongkong and Singapore is not likely to be objected to or interfere with by the Chinese Government.2na. Men engaged at either place could be sent to any part of the world and on any auty without wounding Chi- nese official susceptibility.3rd. Disciplinary measures affecting men thus recruit a would not elicit any official remonstrance from China,What cannot be aone without consulting the Chinese Government,1st. Recruiting on Chinese territory cannot be engaged in without the consent of the Chinese Government.2nd. If the consent of the Chinese Government were applied for, it is not likely that it would be granted and, if granted, it would probably be accompanied by some such conditions as that –(a) Soldiers so recruited must not be employed against Chi -na or powers at peace with China.(b) Disciplinary reasons of a serious kind, e.g. Death, would probably have to be expressly stipulated for.(c) Forms and conditions of service would probably have to be submitted to and approved by the Chinese Government.
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Extract from a letter from Sir R. Hart, K. C. M. G.

516

X

X

X

X

X

B.

Government.

C.

What can be done without consulting the Chinese

1st. Recruiting for Military purposes at Hongkong and Singapore is not likely to be objected to or interfere

with by the Chinese Government.

2na. Men engaged at either place could be sent to any part of the world and on any auty without wounding Chi- nese official susceptibility.

3rd. Disciplinary measures affecting men thus recruit a

would not elicit any official remonstrance from China,

What cannot be aone without consulting the

Chinese Government,

1st. Recruiting on Chinese territory cannot be engaged

in without the consent of the Chinese Government.

2nd. If the consent of the Chinese Government were

applied for, it is not likely that it would be granted

and, if granted, it would probably be accompanied by

some such conditions as that –

(a) Soldiers so recruited must not be employed against Chi -

na or powers at peace with China.

(b) Disciplinary reasons of a serious kind, e.g. Death,

would probably have to be expressly stipulated for.

(c) Forms and conditions of service would probably have to

be submitted to and approved by the Chinese Government.

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