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to the one I addressed to them on the 24th ultimo, in which it is stated that it utterly unreasonable that China should pay any compensation.
They refuse any responsibility for the disturbances, and assert that the extension was granted to Great Britain as an act of extraordinary friendship on the part of China.
A copy of my note to the Tsung-li Yamên and of their Excellencies' replying is herewith inclosed.
MM. les Ministres,
I have, &c.
(Signed)
H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE
Mr. Bax-Ironside to the Tsung-li Yamên.
Peking, June 26, 1899.
On the 23rd ultimo I had the honour of addressing your Highness and your Excellencies with regard to the Hong Kong Extension, and I reminded your Highness and your Excellencies that at my interview on the 8th May I warned Ministers of the Yamên that some demand for compensation would assuredly be made by Her Majesty's Government on account of the opposition of the Chinese to the occupation of the leased territory by the Hong Kong authorities.
I have now received a telegram from Her Majesty's Government to the following effect:
"You should inform the Chinese Government that Her Majesty's Government require the payment of a sum of 150,000 dollars on account of the expenditure incurred in consequence of Chinese opposition to the occupation of the Kowloon Extension."
I have the honour to communicate this demand on the part of Her Majesty's Government to your Highness and your Excellencies, and to request you to take immediate steps for the payment of the amount stated.
Sir,
I avail, &c. (Signed)
H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE
The Tsung-li Yamên to Mr. Bax-Ironside,
2/4081 Secret
under V. offtate FT. 7.0
MINUTE.
Introbus.
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Selborne.
Chamberlain.
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I am directed by
Chamberlain to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of
the 8th instant.
In consonance with
minutes on 24081
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July 1, 1899.
On the 26th June we received your despatch stating that you received instructions from Her Majesty's Government to demand from the Chinese Government the sum of 150,000 dollars on account of expenses incurred in consequence of Chinese opposition to the taking over of the Kowloon Extension territory.
[Despatch sent quoted at length.]
We have the honour to observe that the extension of Hong Kong by a tract of territory many times the size of Hong Kong so as to furnish your honourable nation with space for expansion was an act of extraordinary friendship on the part of China. The disturbances recently raised by the common people of Kowloon district were caused by British troops being sent to take up their quarters prior to the handing over of the territory. The people were naturally alarmed. The Governor-General of Canton sent troops to keep order, and handed over the district at the due date. There was no opposition whatever.
It is utterly unreasonable that China should pay any compensation, and we have the honour to inform your Excellency accordingly, and to request you to transmit our views to Her Majesty's Government.
We avail, &c.
(Seal of Yamên.)
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to the one I addressed to them on the 24th ultimo, in which it is stated that it
utterly unreasonable that China should pay any compensation.
They refuse any responsibility for the disturbances, and assert that the extensi
was granted to Great Britain as an act of extraordinary friendship on the China,
A copy of my note to the Tsung-li Yamên and of their Excellencies replyi
herewith inclosed.
MM. les Ministres,
I have, &c.
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H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE
Mr. Bua-Ironside to the Tsung-li Yamén.
Peking, June 26, 1999. ON the 23rd ultimo I had the honour of addressing your Highness and yo Excellencies with regard to the Hong Kong Extension, and I reminded your flig ness and your Excellencies that at my interview on the 8th May I warned Ministers of the Yamên that some demand for compensation would assuredle made by Her Majesty's Government on account of the opposition of the Chinesejo the occupation of the leased territoriy by the Hong Kong authorities.
I have now received a telegram from Her Majesty's Government to the follow effect -
"You should inform the Chinese Government that Her Majesty's Government require the payment of a sum of 150,000 dollars on account of the expendi incurred in consequence of Chinese opposition to the occupation of the Kowloog Extension."
I have the honour to communicate this demand on the part of Her Majesty' Government to your Highness and your Excellencies, and to request you to the immediate steps for the payment of the amount stated.
Sir,
I avail, &c. (Signed)
H. O. BAX-IRONSIDE
The Tsung-li Yamén to Mr. Baa-Ironside,
2/4081 Secser
under V. offtate FT. 7.0
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you received instructions from Her Majesty's Government to demand from the Chinest Government the sum of 150,000 dollars on account of expenses incurred in cee sequence of Chinese opposition to the taking over of the Kowloon Extension territory.
[Despatch sent quoted at length.]
We have the honour to observe that the extension of Hong Kong by a tract of territory many times the size of Hong Kong so as to furnish your honourable nation with space for expansion was an act of extraordinary friendship on the part of China. The disturbances recently raised by the common people of Kowloon district was caused by British troops being sent to take up their quarters prior to the handing over of the territory. The people were naturally alarmed. The Governor-General of Canton sent troops to keep order, and handed over the district at the due date. There was no opposition whatever.
It is utterly unreasonable that China should pay any compensation, and we have the honour to inform your Excellency accordingly, and to request you to transmit our views to Her Majesty's Government,
We avail, &c.
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