CO129-274 - Public Offices & Others - 1896 — Page 183

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16 Tajen,

FOREIGN OFFICE,

0.0.

26701

Par 3 NOV 96,

179

October 31st, 1896.

Sir:-

I have had the honour to receive your Note of the 26th instant respecting the existence of secret societies in the South of China, and requesting that the authorities at Hong Kong may be instructed to exercise special vigilance over persons resident in that Colony who are connected with such organizations.

1

It is certainly the wish of Her Majesty's Government to do all that is legally in their power to prevent any British territory being used for preparing conspiracies against the Chinese Government or its officers.

As regards the proceedings of certain persons last autumn, which seem to have been directed against the authorities at Canton, I am informed &c., &c., &c. that

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16 Tajen, FOREIGN OFFICE, 0.0. 26701 Par 3 NOV 96, 179 October 31st, 1896. Sir:- I have had the honour to receive your Note of the 26th instant respecting the existence of secret societies in the South of China, and requesting that the authorities at Hong Kong may be instructed to exercise special vigilance over persons resident in that Colony who are connected with such organizations. 1 It is certainly the wish of Her Majesty's Government to do all that is legally in their power to prevent any British territory being used for preparing conspiracies against the Chinese Government or its officers. As regards the proceedings of certain persons last autumn, which seem to have been directed against the authorities at Canton, I am informed &c., &c., &c. that
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16 Tajen, FOREIGN OFFICE, 0.0. 26701 Par 3 NOV 96, 179 October 31st, 1896. Sir:- I have had the honour to receive your Note of the 26th instant respecting the existence of secrot societies in the South of China, and requesting that the authorities at Hong Kong may be instructed to exercise special vigilance over persons resident in that Colony who are connected with such organiza- tions. 1 It is certainly the wish of Her Majesty's Government to do all that is legally in their power to prevent any British territory being used for pre- paring conspiracies against the Chinese Government or iss officers. As regards the proceedings of certain persons last autumn, which seem to have been directed against the authorities at Canton, I am informed &c., &C., &c. that
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16 Tajen,

FOREIGN OFFICE,

0.0.

26701

Par 3 NOV 96,

179

October 31st, 1896.

Sir:-

I have had the honour to receive your Note of

the 26th instant respecting the existence of secrot

societies in the South of China, and requesting

that the authorities at Hong Kong may be instructed

to exercise special vigilance over persons resident

in that Colony who are connected with such organiza-

tions.

1

It is certainly the wish of Her Majesty's

Government to do all that is legally in their power

to prevent any British territory being used for pre-

paring conspiracies against the Chinese Government

or iss officers.

As regards the proceedings of certain persons

last autumn,

which seem to have been directed

against the authorities at Canton, I am informed

&c.,

&C.,

&c.

that

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