CO129-290 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [1-4] — Page 514

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we can offer

Love hand of concession

otte Chinese fore, Foun afraise there wile ci

wore destruction.

72/4

The letter 8937

been kepen back in the lean

tive.

1. Telegraph to Governor

In answer to your telegram of 24th March. Customs station at Halpestion must stand until arrangements paid.

F.O. 13th April

You are to make sure that in no case are they cyphand beyond October. Communicate accordingly with Petion, and table over tamiton, on 17th as recorded.

17.46.

Messing with drawe at earliest for date proposed.

A-F 13/4

copy of this telegram & 504 & the reply to the F.O. in our letter 8937.

athan + which must be acknowledged. I do not attach much importance to this telegram.

There is a customs station in Hampton itself, which → illegal towers. There must be some friction but at the worst it will be over in less than six months.

CP.L 12 April

it is quite important not to delay the taking over now that the day has been announced. They must get over the difficulty of Chinese Customs Officers having authority in these islands after they have become part of the Colony.

19

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Culeg

we can offer

Love hand of concession

otte Chinese fore, Foun afraise there wile ci

wore destruction.

72/4

The letter 8937

been kepen back in the lean

tive.

1. Telegraph to Governor

In answer to your telegram of 24th March. Customs station at Halpestion must stand until arrangements paid.

F.O. 13th April

You are to make sure that in no case are they cyphand beyond October. Communicate accordingly with Petion, and table over tamiton, on 17th as recorded.

17.46.

Messing with drawe at earliest for date proposed.

A-F 13/4

copy of this telegram & 504 & the reply to the F.O. in our letter 8937.

athan + which must be acknowledged. I do not attach much importance to this telegram.

There is a customs station in Hampton itself, which → illegal towers. There must be some friction but at the worst it will be over in less than six months.

CP.L 12 April

it is quite important not to delay the taking over now that the day has been announced. They must get over the difficulty of Chinese Customs Officers having authority in these islands after they have become part of the Colony.

19

I think Fire NACL. versary Aichin's the circumstances inter

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