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HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE
A MOY,
16th May, 1899.

Sir:-

In consequence of his difficulties with the Japanese re the Amoy concession the Taotai seems to have made up his mind to put the defences of the port in order.

I have at his request forwarded a letter to the Governor of Hongkong inviting His Excellency to be good enough to detach an officer of experience to examine localities for Forts on Kulangsu. The objections to forts on Kulangsu are manifest, and I accordingly, though I have complied with the Taotai's request to forward his letter, in my reply I have made it clear that His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong would in my opinion be much more likely to grant his request, were the officer who may be appointed authorised to inspect...

0. Bax-Ironside,
Esq.,
&c., &c.

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HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE A MOY, 16th May, 1899. Sir:- In consequence of his difficulties with the Japanese re the Amoy concession the Taotai seems to have made up his mind to put the defences of the port in order. I have at his request forwarded a letter to the Governor of Hongkong inviting His Excellency to be good enough to detach an officer of experience to examine localities for Forts on Kulangsu. The objections to forts on Kulangsu are manifest, and I accordingly, though I have complied with the Taotai's request to forward his letter, in my reply I have made it clear that His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong would in my opinion be much more likely to grant his request, were the officer who may be appointed authorised to inspect... 0. Bax-Ironside, Esq., &c., &c.

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ASC 932 1.12. Sir:- 525 HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE A MOY, 16th May, 1899. In consequence of his difficulties with the Japanese re the Amoy concession the Taotai seems to have made up his mind to put the defences of the port in order. I have at his request forwarded a letter to the Governor of Hongkong inviting His Excellency to be good enough to detach an officer of experience to examine localities for Forta on Kulangsu. The ob- jections to forts on Kulangeu are manifest, and I accordingly, though I have hope insurmountable: complied with the Taobal'a request to forward his letter, in my reply I have made 15 clear that His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong would in my opin- ion be much more likely to grant his request, were the officer who may be appointed authorised to in- 0. Bax-Ironside, Esq., &c., &c., spect

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932

1.12.

Sir:-

525

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE

A MOY,

16th May, 1899.

In consequence of his difficulties with the

Japanese re the Amoy concession the Taotai seems to

have made up his mind to put the defences of the

port in order.

I have at his request forwarded a letter to the

Governor of Hongkong inviting His Excellency to be

good enough to detach an officer of experience to

examine localities for Forta on Kulangsu. The ob-

jections to forts on Kulangeu are manifest, and I

accordingly, though I have

hope insurmountable:

complied with the Taobal'a request to forward his

letter, in my reply I have made 15 clear that His

Excellency the Governor of Hongkong would in my opin-

ion be much more likely to grant his request, were

the officer who may be appointed authorised to in-

0. Bax-Ironside,

Esq.,

&c., &c.,

spect

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