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abernment House.

24/9/00.

Sir

Enclosure.

In Chinese &

I have the honour to forward to you a document

received by post on the 20th instant.

Probably the

passage marked "A" may account for the fact that no

translation, 20th Septor. 1900.

signatures are attached,

2. My impression was that the Reform movement was

essentially anti-Manchu, with the exception of the

Emperor, for whom they profess the most unbounded

loyalty. The expression in the 5th paragraph comes

upon me with surprize.

3.

I have heard from an apparently reliable source

that the reform party are making preparations for a

general movement in the event of the question of Reform

being untouched in the pending negotiations.

I have the honour to be

The Right Honble.

Joseph Chamberlain M.P.

Sir

Your most obedient, humble servant

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

Henry Ashake

Governor, &c.

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