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I enclose for your uniform copy of the correspondence which has taken place with the 7.0 upon this subject, you will observe the enclosure to your fax Ironside's Despatch of the 8th September, which is enclosed in the 7.0 letter of the 23rd.

It is clear that the Chinese government appear to be taking some steps with a view to putting down piracy on the West River.


Page 66

COLONIAL HONG KONG

OF Individual.

899

Serious Paper.

924-0000-4-49

Subsequent Paper!

275

691

DOMESTIC.

6.0.

32999

Face No.

32959

27 NOV 19

(Subject.) Samchen Retrocession Kowloon jurisdiction

Send note to Jun Chivese Legation.

SW Hamilton

(Minutes.) I understand from the Library, that they have a copy of the lease of Port Arthur to Russia; but a summary of the terms will be found on pp. 27 and 28 of the Blue Book (C-9131)

Merewith. No such reservation is referred to there.

If the Chinese authorities had ventured to lease it to Russia they did so, Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon would have been swept away long ago.

1024 Formally.

? Put S.

A. F. 28/11

P.T.O

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I enclose for your uniform copy of the correspondence which has taken place with the 7.0 upon this subject, you will observe the enclosure to your fax Ironside's Despatch of the 8th September, which is enclosed in the 7.0 letter of the 23rd. It is clear that the Chinese government appear to be taking some steps with a view to putting down piracy on the West River. Page 66 COLONIAL HONG KONG OF Individual. 899 Serious Paper. 924-0000-4-49 Subsequent Paper! 275 691 DOMESTIC. 6.0. 32999 Face No. 32959 27 NOV 19 (Subject.) Samchen Retrocession Kowloon jurisdiction Send note to Jun Chivese Legation. SW Hamilton (Minutes.) I understand from the Library, that they have a copy of the lease of Port Arthur to Russia; but a summary of the terms will be found on pp. 27 and 28 of the Blue Book (C-9131) Merewith. No such reservation is referred to there. If the Chinese authorities had ventured to lease it to Russia they did so, Chinese jurisdiction in Kowloon would have been swept away long ago. 1024 Formally. ? Put S. A. F. 28/11 P.T.O
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I enclose for your unifor copy of the corr: which has taken place with the 7.0 upon this subject, you will observe the Euclause to from your fax Ironsidé's Despatch of the 8th Septe, which is encloud in the 7.0 letter letter of the 237 in't that the Chinese goot appear to be taking come steps with Com view to putting down piracy. the West River. Oha 10. NINTER #O. 66 COLONIAL HONG KONG OF Individual. 899 Shov erious Paper. 924-0000-4-49 equent Paper! 275 691 DOMESTIC. 6.0. 32999 Face No. 32959 27 NOV 19 (Subject.) Samchen Retrocession Kowloon puriediction Sende note Jun Chivese Legation. SW Hamilton (Minutes.) Junderstand from что the Library, that the have copy of the lease of Pouchthemets. to Russia; but ar summary of the terms will be found on bh. 27 and 25 of the Blue Book (C-9131) Merewith. No such reservation is referred to there. އ If the Chinese authorities had ventured lobe have to Russia thy did bus, Chinese jurisdiction in Krichow would have been sweftaway and a good long ago. 1024 Formell. ? Put S. deal more as A. F. 28/11 P.T.O
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I enclose for your unifor

copy of

the corr: which has

taken place with the 7.0 upon

this subject, you will observe

the Euclause to

from your fax Ironsidé's Despatch

of the 8th Septe, which is encloud

in the 7.0 letter

letter of

the 237

in't that the Chinese goot appear

to be taking

come

steps with

Com

view to putting down piracy.

the West River.

Oha

10.

NINTER

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66

COLONIAL

HONG KONG

OF

Individual.

899

Shov

erious Paper.

924-0000-4-49

equent Paper!

275

691

DOMESTIC.

6.0.

32999

Face

No.

32959

27 NOV 19

(Subject.)

Samchen Retrocession Kowloon puriediction

Sende note

Jun Chivese Legation.

SW Hamilton

(Minutes.)

Junderstand from

что

the Library, that the have copy of the lease of Pouchthemets. to Russia; but

ar

summary

of the

terms will be found on bh. 27 and 25 of the Blue Book (C-9131)

Merewith. No such reservation is referred to there.

އ

If the Chinese authorities had ventured lobe have to Russia thy did bus, Chinese jurisdiction in Krichow would have been sweftaway

and a good

long ago.

1024

Formell.

? Put S.

deal more as

A. F. 28/11

P.T.O

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