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REFERENCE XCR(85)72

Enclosure in letter from Commander in Chief, China.

SUBPROT C0724

DATE: 5th June 1898, 1542

Hong Kong, New Territory.

The Secretary, Admiralty

FORMER

Landing of a Naval Force to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun (Chini Chun).

MEMORANDA AND MINUTE.

1 Enclosure

3 Sub-Enclosures.

Submitted for information, with reference to China letter No.398 of 26th May 1898.

2. Sham Chun (or Chini Chin) is outside the Territory originally leased, but appears to have been seized in consequence of the resistance of the Chinese to our occupation of the new Territory. It is the largest town in the vicinity of the border, and might have given trouble if left in the hands of the Chinese. It is not included in the Admiralty Charts, but is situated about 6 miles West by North from the top of Starling Inlet, in Lat: 22.32 N. Long: 114° 6.E.

E.H.SEYMOUR,

Vice-Admiral.

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X REFERENCE XCR(85)72 Enclosure in letter from Commander in Chief, China. SUBPROT C0724 DATE: 5th June 1898, 1542 Hong Kong, New Territory. The Secretary, Admiralty FORMER Landing of a Naval Force to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun (Chini Chun). MEMORANDA AND MINUTE. 1 Enclosure 3 Sub-Enclosures. Submitted for information, with reference to China letter No.398 of 26th May 1898. 2. Sham Chun (or Chini Chin) is outside the Territory originally leased, but appears to have been seized in consequence of the resistance of the Chinese to our occupation of the new Territory. It is the largest town in the vicinity of the border, and might have given trouble if left in the hands of the Chinese. It is not included in the Admiralty Charts, but is situated about 6 miles West by North from the top of Starling Inlet, in Lat: 22.32 N. Long: 114° 6.E. E.H.SEYMOUR, Vice-Admiral.

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リー X REFERE FEREED 20 Enclosure in to Commander in Chief, China. SUBPROT 85 C0724 DATE Titee 5th June 1898150422 Hong Kong New Territory. TUTZ! The Secretary, Admiralty SVA FORMER Landing of a Naval Force to co-operate with the Military at the taking over of Sham-Chun (Chini) Chun). MEMORANDA AND MINUTE. 1 Enclosure 3 Sab-Enclosures. Submitted for information, with reference to China letter No.398 of 26th May 1889. 2. Sham Chun (or Chini Chin) is outside the Territory originally leased, but appears to have been seized in consequence of the resistance of the Chinese to our occupation of the new Territory. It is the largest town in the vicinity of the border, and might have given trouble if left in the hands of the Chinese. It is not included in the Admiralty Charts, but is situated about 6 miles West by North from the top of Starling Inlet, in Lat: 22.32 N. Long: 114° 6.B. E.H.SEYMOUR. Vice-Admiral.

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REFERE

FEREED 20

Enclosure in to

Commander in Chief, China.

SUBPROT

C0724

DATE

Titee

5th June 1898150422

Hong Kong

New Territory.

TUTZ!

The Secretary,

Admiralty

SVA

FORMER

Landing of a Naval Force to

co-operate with the Military

at the taking over of Sham-Chun

(Chini) Chun).

MEMORANDA AND MINUTE.

1 Enclosure

3 Sab-Enclosures.

Submitted for information, with reference

to China letter No.398 of 26th May 1889.

2. Sham Chun (or Chini Chin) is outside the

Territory originally leased, but appears to have been

seized in consequence of the resistance of the Chinese to

our occupation of the new Territory. It is the largest

town in the vicinity of the border, and might have given

trouble if left in the hands of the Chinese. It is not

included in the Admiralty Charts, but is situated about 6 miles West by North from the top of Starling Inlet, in Lat: 22.32 N. Long: 114° 6.B.

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