CO129-291 - Governor Sir Blake - 1899 [5-6] — Page 528

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Sir.

287

C. O.

16557

Race

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REC 27 JUN 19

Viceroy Tan to Consul Mansfield. 520

April 23, 1899.

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, incorporating one received from the Governor of Hongkong, with regard to the question of the Customs' stations in the new territory, and enclosing a memorandum.

H. E. stated that, as he had clearly expressed his views on this point, it was not necessary to again allude to it. Again, in a former note, demanding the removal of all officials and soldiers, the sentence occurs "with the exception of the Customs' officials." In the despatch under acknowledgment H. E. states that he is most anxious that there should be no dislocation of the Customs' service, and that he is affording the Commissioner of Customs every friendly assistance in his power. Therefore, after the expiration of the six months, it will still be H. E.'s duty to refrain from requiring the removal of the Customs, as this would be the only action compatible with the four statements above quoted, and with the cordial relations mentioned in your despatch.

I therefore beg that you will inform H. E. of this, so that it may be...

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COPY Translation. Sir. 287 C. O. 16557 Race ... REC 27 JUN 19 Viceroy Tan to Consul Mansfield. 520 April 23, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch, incorporating one received from the Governor of Hongkong, with regard to the question of the Customs' stations in the new territory, and enclosing a memorandum. H. E. stated that, as he had clearly expressed his views on this point, it was not necessary to again allude to it. Again, in a former note, demanding the removal of all officials and soldiers, the sentence occurs "with the exception of the Customs' officials." In the despatch under acknowledgment H. E. states that he is most anxious that there should be no dislocation of the Customs' service, and that he is affording the Commissioner of Customs every friendly assistance in his power. Therefore, after the expiration of the six months, it will still be H. E.'s duty to refrain from requiring the removal of the Customs, as this would be the only action compatible with the four statements above quoted, and with the cordial relations mentioned in your despatch. I therefore beg that you will inform H. E. of this, so that it may be...
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1 1 2 COPY Translation. Sir. 287 C. O. 16557 Race برایم REC 27 JUN 19 Viceroy Tan to Consul Mansfield. 520 April 23, 1899. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your des- -patch, incorporating one received from the Governor of Hongkong, with regard to the question of the Castons' stations in the new territory, and enclosing a memorandum. H. E. stated that, as he had clearly expressed his views on this point, it was not necessary to again allude to it. Again, in a former aote, demanding the removal of all officials and soldiers, the sentence occurs "with the exception of the Custons' 3 officials." In the despatch under acknowledgment H. E. states that he is most anxious that there should be no dislocation of 4 the Custons' service, and that he is affording the Commissioner of Custons every friendly assistance in nis power. Therefore, after the expiration of the six months, it will still be H. E.'s duty to refrain from requiring the renoval of the Custons, as this would be the only action compatible with the four statements above quoted, and with the cordial relations mentioned in your despatch. I therefore beg that you will inform H. E. of this, so that it may be
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Translation.

Sir.

287

C. O.

16557

Race

برایم

REC 27 JUN 19

Viceroy Tan to Consul Mansfield. 520

April 23, 1899.

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your des-

-patch, incorporating one received from the Governor of Hongkong,

with regard to the question of the Castons' stations in the new

territory, and enclosing a memorandum.

H. E. stated that, as he had clearly expressed his

views on this point, it was not necessary to again allude to it.

Again, in a former aote, demanding the removal of all officials and

soldiers, the sentence occurs "with the exception of the Custons'

3

officials." In the despatch under acknowledgment H. E. states

that he is most anxious that there should be no dislocation of

4

the Custons' service, and that he is affording the Commissioner

of Custons every friendly assistance in nis power. Therefore, after

the expiration of the six months, it will still be H. E.'s duty to

refrain from requiring the renoval of the Custons, as this would

be the only action compatible with the four statements above

quoted, and with the cordial relations mentioned in your despatch.

I therefore beg that you will inform H. E. of this, so that it may

be

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