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Viceroy T'an to Consul Mansfield.

375

Translation

Sir,

May 9, 1899,

I am in receipt of your despatch stating that the Governor of Hong Kong is informed that large numbers of insurgents are assembling in the Chinese territory to the North of the leased area with the intention of making an incursion into British territory, and requesting me to take immediate steps for the suppression of the movement contemplated.

In reply, I beg to state that if the natives are massing together in Chinese territory with the object of creating a disturbance, it is strange that the local authorities should not have reported the matter to me. I am inclined to think that these doings are the works of Chung-Shui-Yang's remaining adherents, and I have directed the Sun-On and Tung-Kun Magistrates to take immediate repressive measures and to report the true state of affairs. I shall feel obliged if you will inform the Governor of Hong Kong.

P.S.

(Seal of Viceroy)

While on the point of closing and sending off this despatch, I received a report from the Sun-On Hsien stating that he has been in communication with the Tung-Kun Hsien and that they are both visiting the various villages and are honestly exerting themselves to maintain order.

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Viceroy T'an to Consul Mansfield. 375 Translation Sir, May 9, 1899, I am in receipt of your despatch stating that the Governor of Hong Kong is informed that large numbers of insurgents are assembling in the Chinese territory to the North of the leased area with the intention of making an incursion into British territory, and requesting me to take immediate steps for the suppression of the movement contemplated. In reply, I beg to state that if the natives are massing together in Chinese territory with the object of creating a disturbance, it is strange that the local authorities should not have reported the matter to me. I am inclined to think that these doings are the works of Chung-Shui-Yang's remaining adherents, and I have directed the Sun-On and Tung-Kun Magistrates to take immediate repressive measures and to report the true state of affairs. I shall feel obliged if you will inform the Governor of Hong Kong. P.S. (Seal of Viceroy) While on the point of closing and sending off this despatch, I received a report from the Sun-On Hsien stating that he has been in communication with the Tung-Kun Hsien and that they are both visiting the various villages and are honestly exerting themselves to maintain order.

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: Copy. Viceroy T'an to Consul Mansfield. 375 Translation sir, May 9, 1899, ram in receipt of your despatch stating that the Governor of HongKong is informed that large numbers of insur- gents are assembling in the Chinese territory to the North of theleased area with the intention of making an incursion into British territory, and requesting me to take immediate steps for the suppression of the movement contemplated. In reply I beg to state that if the natives are mas- sing together in Chinese territory with the object of crea- ting a disturbance, it is strange that the local authorities should not have reported the matter to me. I am inclined to think that these doings are the works of Chung-Shui-Yang's remaining adherents, and I have directed the Sun-On and Tung- Kun Magistrates to take immediate repressive measures and to report the true state of affairs. I shall feel obliged if you will inform the Governor of HongKong, P.S. (Seal of Viceroy) While on the point of closing and sending off this des- patch I received a report from the Sun-On Hsien stating that he has been in communication with the TungKunHsien and that they are both visiting the various villages and are honestly exerting themselves to maintain order.

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Viceroy T'an to Consul Mansfield.

375

Translation

sir,

May 9, 1899,

ram in receipt of your despatch stating that the

Governor of HongKong is informed that large numbers of insur-

gents are assembling in the Chinese territory to the North of

theleased area with the intention of making an incursion into

British territory, and requesting me to take immediate steps

for the suppression of the movement contemplated.

In reply I beg to state that if the natives are mas-

sing together in Chinese territory with the object of crea-

ting a disturbance, it is strange that the local authorities

should not have reported the matter to me. I am inclined to

think that these doings are the works of Chung-Shui-Yang's

remaining adherents, and I have directed the Sun-On and Tung-

Kun Magistrates to take immediate repressive measures and to

report the true state of affairs. I shall feel obliged if you

will inform the Governor of HongKong,

P.S.

(Seal of Viceroy)

While on the point of closing and sending off this des-

patch I received a report from the Sun-On Hsien stating that

he has been in communication with the TungKunHsien and that

they are both visiting the various villages and are honestly

exerting themselves to maintain order.

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