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This document is the Property of Her Britannic Majesty's Government.

FAIRS OF CHINA

CONFIDENTIAL.

No.1.

Marnix

[April 18.]

308

SECTION II.

66

No. 70.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside.

Foreign Office, April 16, 1899.

HONG KONG extension. Following telegram was received to-day from Governor of Hong Kong: "With reference to my telegram of yesterday, Officer Commanding the troops at Taipohu reports that musketry fire was opened on our men by a force of 1,000 men with guns, which he has found posted on the opposite hill. The fire was returned by our men, but he reports no casualties. I have sent on half-battalion of Hong Kong Regiment to support the company. The Mandarin, sent here to-day by the Viceroy, assures me the force in question are not Chinese troops. I have telegraphed to the Viceroy demanding assurances that this is the case. I learn from independent information that the opponents are village troops from Shamsbun and the district north of it. I hoist flag on the 16th April by advice of the Attorney-General.”

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This document is the Property of Her Britannic Majesty's Government. FAIRS OF CHINA CONFIDENTIAL. No.1. Marnix [April 18.] 308 SECTION II. 66 No. 70.) (Telegraphic.) P. The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside. Foreign Office, April 16, 1899. HONG KONG extension. Following telegram was received to-day from Governor of Hong Kong: "With reference to my telegram of yesterday, Officer Commanding the troops at Taipohu reports that musketry fire was opened on our men by a force of 1,000 men with guns, which he has found posted on the opposite hill. The fire was returned by our men, but he reports no casualties. I have sent on half-battalion of Hong Kong Regiment to support the company. The Mandarin, sent here to-day by the Viceroy, assures me the force in question are not Chinese troops. I have telegraphed to the Viceroy demanding assurances that this is the case. I learn from independent information that the opponents are village troops from Shamsbun and the district north of it. I hoist flag on the 16th April by advice of the Attorney-General.” [1883 -11]
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ans bodument is the Property of Her Britannic FAIRS OF CHINA CONFIDENTIAL. No.1. Marnix [April 18.] 308 SECTION 11. 66 No. 70.) (Telegraphic.) P. The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside. Foreign Office, April 16, 1899. HONG KONG extension. Following telegram was received to-day from Governor of Hong Kong: "With reference to my telegram of yesterday, Officer Commanding the troops at Taipohu reports that musketry fire was opened on our men by force of 1,000 men with was, which he has found posted on opposite hill. The fire was returned by our men, hut he reports no casualties. I have sent on half-battalion of Hong Kong Regiment to support company. Mandarin, sent here to-day by Viceroy, assures me force in question are not Chinese troops. I have telegraphed to Viceroy demanding assurances that this is the case. I learn from independent information that opponents are village troops from Shamsbun and district north of it. I hoist flag the 16th April by advice of the Attorney-General.” [1883 -11]
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ans bodument is the Property of Her Britannic

FAIRS OF CHINA

CONFIDENTIAL.

No.1.

Marnix

[April 18.]

308

SECTION 11.

66

No. 70.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside.

Foreign Office, April 16, 1899.

HONG KONG extension. Following telegram was received to-day from Governor of Hong Kong: "With reference to my telegram of yesterday, Officer Commanding the troops at Taipohu reports that musketry fire was opened on our men by force of 1,000 men with was, which he has found posted on opposite hill. The fire was returned by our men, hut he reports no casualties. I have sent on half-battalion of Hong Kong Regiment to support company. Mandarin, sent here to-day by Viceroy, assures me force in question are not Chinese troops. I have telegraphed to Viceroy demanding assurances that this is the case. I learn from independent information that opponents are village troops from Shamsbun and district north of it. I hoist flag the 16th April by advice of the Attorney-General.”

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