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CONFIDENTIAL,

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The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside.

(No. 73.) (Telegraphic.)

Foreign Office, April 26, 1899, 10 P.M.

INFORM the Yamên that Her Majesty's Government have been most painfully impressed by the recent occurrences at Kowloon, and the resistance offered to the carrying out of the Convention of 9th June.

They are convinced that the repeated attacks made on the British force by Chinese troops in uniform cannot have taken place without the effective concurrence of the local authorities, and this view is confirmed by the refusal of the Viceroy to remove his troops from the leased territory when urged to do so by the Governor of Hong Kong, and by the despatch of 600 additional men to Kowloon city on the 14th instant, and the capture of Chinese military flags.

Her Majesty's Government have further seen instructions which were sent from Canton to the officer in command of the coast forts, that in the event of more than three British men-of-war entering the harbour, fire was at once to be opened on them.

Intimate that Her Majesty's Government will be compelled to ask for satisfaction for these grave injuries, and that they reserve their demands pending further consideration of the form which they should take.

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CONFIDENTIAL, Ave int 325 : The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside. (No. 73.) (Telegraphic.) Foreign Office, April 26, 1899, 10 P.M. INFORM the Yamên that Her Majesty's Government have been most painfully impressed by the recent occurrences at Kowloon, and the resistance offered to the carrying out of the Convention of 9th June. They are convinced that the repeated attacks made on the British force by Chinese troops in uniform cannot have taken place without the effective concurrence of the local authorities, and this view is confirmed by the refusal of the Viceroy to remove his troops from the leased territory when urged to do so by the Governor of Hong Kong, and by the despatch of 600 additional men to Kowloon city on the 14th instant, and the capture of Chinese military flags. Her Majesty's Government have further seen instructions which were sent from Canton to the officer in command of the coast forts, that in the event of more than three British men-of-war entering the harbour, fire was at once to be opened on them. Intimate that Her Majesty's Government will be compelled to ask for satisfaction for these grave injuries, and that they reserve their demands pending further consideration of the form which they should take. ; [421-17] V
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CONFIDENTIAL, Ave int 325 : The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside. (No. 73.) (Telegraphic.) Foreign Office, April 26, 1899, 10 P.M. INFORM the Yamên that Her Majesty's Government have been most painfully impressed by the recent occurrences at Kowloon, and the resistance offered to the carrying out of the Convention of 9th June. They are convinced that the repeated attacks made on the British force by Chinese troops in uniform cannot have taken place without the effective concurrence of the local authorities, and this view is confirmed by the refusal of the Viceroy to remove his troops from the leased territory when urged to do so by the Governor of Hong Kong, and by the despatch of 600 additional men to Kowloon city on the 14th instant, and the capture of Chinese military flags. Her Majesty's Government have further seen instructions which were sent from Canton to the officer in command of the coast forts, that in the event of more than three British men-of-war entering the harbour, fire was at once to be opened on them. Intimate that Her Majesty's Government will be compelled to ask for satisfaction for these grave injuries, and that they reserve their demands pending further con- sideration of the form which they should take. ; [421-17] V
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CONFIDENTIAL,

Ave int

325

:

The Marquess of Salisbury to Mr. Bax-Ironside.

(No. 73.) (Telegraphic.)

Foreign Office, April 26, 1899, 10 P.M. INFORM the Yamên that Her Majesty's Government have been most painfully impressed by the recent occurrences at Kowloon, and the resistance offered to the carrying out of the Convention of 9th June.

They are convinced that the repeated attacks made on the British force by Chinese troops in uniform cannot have taken place without the effective concurrence of the local authorities, and this view is confirmed by the refusal of the Viceroy to remove his troops from the leased territory when urged to do so by the Governor of Hong Kong, and by the despatch of 600 additional men to Kowloon city on the 14th instant, and the capture of Chinese military flags.

Her Majesty's Government have further seen instructions which were sent from Canton to the officer in command of the coast forts, that in the event of more than three British men-of-war entering the harbour, fire was at once to be opened on them.

Intimate that Her Majesty's Government will be compelled to ask for satisfaction for these grave injuries, and that they reserve their demands pending further con- sideration of the form which they should take.

;

[421-17]

V

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