against the expulsion
of the Chinese officials and soldiers from Kowloon and the occupation of Samchun.
The Chinese
Minister has asked for
early reply.
I am,
Your obedient, humble Servant,
Francis Bertie
77966
the sec
Gnomere info
Translation of a telegram
from the Tsungli Yamen
Dated Peking May 20, 1899.
On the 20th instant, the Yamen
was telegraphically informed by the Viceroy of the two Kwangs
that on the British
the 16th instant six
men of war were despatched to Kowloon and
expelled Chinese
officials and
soldiers from the city;
that on the
1000 hours on the 17th
inst. some
Indian soldiers
occupied Samchun.
Please explain the following to Lord Salisbury:
That as it is expressly agreed in the Convention
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against the expulsion
of the Chinese officials and soldiers from Kowloon and the ou occupation of Samchun.
The Chinese
Minister has asked for
early reply.
I am c
Your motel sedient. humble Berdant.
Francis Bertie
77966
the sec
Gnomere info
Translation of a telegran
the Frungli Yauen
from
353
Dated Peking May 20, 1899.
On the 20" instant. the Yauen
bras
telegraphically informed by the Viceroy of two Kwangs
that on
British
b'instant six
men of war were despatched to Kowloon and
expelled
officials and
and
soldiers from the city;
that on
1000
the 17
inst. some
Indian soldiens
occupied Samchun.
Please explain the following to Lord satislay
That as it is expressly agreed in the Convention
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