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Decrypter of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong. (Received from Consul,

Letter received

Received 20., 10.30 a.m. 11/April, 1899.)

197

Canton enclosing despatch from Viceroy requesting him to inform me that he declines to hand over Kowloon on the 17th as arrangements had been made for that date and proclamation already published in locality.

Peking (19/5) order Viceroy to hand over on that date. I shall proceed to assume possession. Alteration now would affect prestige.

H.A. Blake

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Decrypter of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong. (Received from Consul, Letter received Received 20., 10.30 a.m. 11/April, 1899.) 197 Canton enclosing despatch from Viceroy requesting him to inform me that he declines to hand over Kowloon on the 17th as arrangements had been made for that date and proclamation already published in locality. Peking (19/5) order Viceroy to hand over on that date. I shall proceed to assume possession. Alteration now would affect prestige. H.A. Blake
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Decrypter of a telegram from the Garand of Hay Ray. (Recurid,

from Consul

Letter received

Recavid C20., 10.30.as 11/Abril, 1899.)

197

Canton enclosing despatch from

Viceroy requesting him to inform

me

that he declines to hand

Kowloon

are

on

the 17th as

aven

as Customs ? from

to be removed (alt my) arrangements,

made for that date and

proclamation

chunky fablished in limitay.

already

Prekin

(hem Imperial Garment should

19/5) order Viceroy to hand over

он

to

that date

assume

alteration now

Ishall proceed

ал

Jossession

would affect

prestige. H.A. Blake

amy

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