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C.O. 450 DOMESTIC.

at Sham Chun, I am directed by Her Majesty's

Secretary of State to acquaint you with 4 news which were

stated in my Despatch

that he adheres to the

individual.

better of

etc.

99

by the 24th of June and which have been Communicated to the Chinese Government,

Now

that the territory held by the Hongkong Government outside the Colonial Extension must be retained for the present, and that the attitude of Her Majesty's Government in regard to that territory will greatly depend upon the conduct of the Chinese Government in other matters now under discussion at Peking.

I am,

Sir, Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Francis Bertie

1 Confidential Paper.

6-15040-12-63 Confidential Paper.

HONG KONG

No. 19548

Nanning

(Subject.)

RECO 19543

RECO 26 JUL 19

+ West River

And extract from Bachov Intelligence Report.

Mr. Lucas

(Minutes.)

I annex a map on which the principal places referred to in this are marked. This all tends to confirm the opinion that the opening of the West River is essential in order to send the trade of the Kwang-Si Province to Hong Kong and Canton instead of to Shanghai by the route that the Gunboat, Sandpiper has been engaged in patrolling against West River pirates. A little while ago a pirate junks were put by...

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C.O. 450 DOMESTIC. at Sham Chun, I am directed by Her Majesty's Secretary of State to acquaint you with 4 news which were stated in my Despatch that he adheres to the individual. better of etc. 99 by the 24th of June and which have been Communicated to the Chinese Government, Now that the territory held by the Hongkong Government outside the Colonial Extension must be retained for the present, and that the attitude of Her Majesty's Government in regard to that territory will greatly depend upon the conduct of the Chinese Government in other matters now under discussion at Peking. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble servant, Francis Bertie 1 Confidential Paper. 6-15040-12-63 Confidential Paper. HONG KONG No. 19548 Nanning (Subject.) RECO 19543 RECO 26 JUL 19 + West River And extract from Bachov Intelligence Report. Mr. Lucas (Minutes.) I annex a map on which the principal places referred to in this are marked. This all tends to confirm the opinion that the opening of the West River is essential in order to send the trade of the Kwang-Si Province to Hong Kong and Canton instead of to Shanghai by the route that the Gunboat, Sandpiper has been engaged in patrolling against West River pirates. A little while ago a pirate junks were put by... Page information is not six lines, hence not included. A.F.2.61
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C.O. 450 DOMESTIC. at Sham Chun, Jam directed by hard Salishery 4 news which were stated in my Say that be adheres to the dividual. better of yw. 99 by the 24th of June and which have been Commumcated to the Chinese Gorommet, Vie Now that the territory held by the Honghong Forument outside the Courational Extension must be retained for the present, and that the attitude of the Ingesty's Gorrrument in regard to that territory will greatly depend upon the conduct of the Chinese Costrument ther matters now under discussion cat Pakking. in or Jam, Sei Sour most obedient, humble servent, Francis Bertie 1 ue Paper. 6-15040-12-63 ment Paper.j HONG KONG No. 19548 Nanning (Subject.) RECO 19543 REGO 26 JUL 19 + West River And extract from Bachov Intelligenc Reportrop Mr. Lucas (Minutes.) Jannex a map on which the fruicifal flaces refired boin this marked. This all lends to are refat confirm the thony that the obening of the West Thres is essential insider to send the trade of the Kwang. Si Manice to Htory Ray and Canton instead of bittany Janking Ise by the fafers that the Gunboat, Sandfifer has been gumbrat engaged in puncteri uut asumes the wins. against West River pirates. A little while rife pracy 27 at 22017 was ? Put by. адо A.F.2.61
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C.O.

450

DOMESTIC.

at Sham Chun, Jam directed by hard

Salishery

4 news which were

stated in my

Say

that be adheres to the

dividual.

better of

yw.

99

by

the 24th of June and which have been Commumcated to the Chinese Gorommet, Vie

Now

that the territory held by the Honghong Forument outside the Courational Extension must be retained for the present, and that the attitude of the Ingesty's Gorrrument in regard to that territory will greatly depend upon the conduct of the Chinese Costrument

ther matters now under discussion cat Pakking.

in or

Jam,

Sei

Sour most obedient,

humble servent,

Francis Bertie

1

ue Paper.

6-15040-12-63

ment Paper.j

HONG KONG

No. 19548

Nanning

(Subject.)

RECO

19543

REGO 26 JUL 19

+ West River

And extract from Bachov Intelligenc Reportrop

Mr. Lucas

(Minutes.)

Jannex a map on which

the fruicifal flaces refired boin this marked. This all lends to

are

refat confirm the

thony that

the obening

of the West Thres is essential insider to send the trade of the Kwang. Si Manice to Htory Ray and Canton instead of

bittany

Janking Ise by the fafers that

the Gunboat, Sandfifer has been

gumbrat

engaged in puncteri

uut asumes

the wins.

against

West River pirates. A little while

rife pracy 27 at 22017

was

? Put by.

адо

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