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Sir:

October 30th, 1900.

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I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your

letter of the 29th instant, enquiring what answer

should be returned to the application of the Acting

Viceroy of Canton for permission to purchase arms

at Hong Kong for use against the rebels.

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RAS & 31/10/20

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The Powers having by agreement, forbidden the

exportation of arms &c. to China, it would be

necessary to consult them before permitting the

purchase;

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and this would involve considerable

Lord Salisbury would therefore recommend that

the Governor of Hong Kong should be instructed to

inform the Acting Viceroy to that effect and to

suggest that he should draw the required supplies

from the Chinese Arsenals.

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Fancis Bertie