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26815

date and

idential.

Sir:-

Cusan

tiive

letter off 9

Maik (PD

I have asthed M. Batte

to hold bads the antwa

awaiting 2.0. to am

13/10

until he hears further at once

262, Oct. 2.

607

FOREIGN OFFICE,

October 4th, 1899.

With reference to my letter of the 27th ultimo

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to

transmit to you, for the information of Mr. Secretary

Chamberlain, a copy of a telegram from Her Majesty's

Chargé d'Affaires reporting a communication made to

him by the Tsungli-Yamen with regard to the British

occupation of Sham Chun, and the question of the

exercise of jurisdiction by Chinese Officials within

the City of Kowloon.

I am to state that His Lordship sees no objec-

tion to the Governor of Hongkong being now instruc-

ted to arrange for the retrocession of Sham Chun to

China.

No pledge has been given to the Chinese Govern-

ment as regards allowing the resumption by Chinese

Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

81-5416-8

257

Officials

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26815 date and idential. 66 Sir:- Cusan an tiive letter off 9 Maik (PD I have asthed M. Batte to hold bads the antwa awaiting 2.0. to am 13/10 14 until he hears further at once 262, Oct. 2. 607 15 FOREIGN OFFICE, October 4th, 1899. With reference to my letter of the 27th ultimo I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, a copy of a telegram from Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires reporting a communication made to him by the Tsungli-Yamen with regard to the British occupation of Sham Chun, and the question of the exercise of jurisdiction by Chinese Officials within the City of Kowloon. I am to state that His Lordship sees no objec- tion to the Governor of Hongkong being now instruc- ted to arrange for the retrocession of Sham Chun to China. No pledge has been given to the Chinese Govern- ment as regards allowing the resumption by Chinese Under Secretary of State Colonial Office. 81-5416-8 257 Officials

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¡ 26815 date and idential. 66 Sir:- Cusan an tiive letter off 9 Maik (PD I have asthed M. Batte to hold bads the antwa awaiting 2.0. to am спе 13/10 14 until he hears further at once 262, Oct. 2. 607 15 FOREIGN OFFICE, October 4th, 11699. } With reference to my letter of the 27th ultimo I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to transmit to you, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, a copy of a telegram from Her Majesty's Chargé d'Affaires reporting a communication made to him by the Tsungli-Yamen with regard to the British occupation of Sham Chun, and the question of the exercise of jurisdiction by Chinese Officials within the City of Kowloon. I am to state that His Lordship sees no objec- tion to the Governor of Hongkong being now instruc- ted to arrange for the retrocession of Sham Chun to China. No pledge has been given to the Chinese Govern- ment as regards allowing the resumption by Chinese Ender Secretary of State Colonial office. 81-5416-8 257 Officials

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