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E

BREIGH

OFFICE

FOREIGN OFFICE.

November 1st, 1900.

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Sir:-

With reference to your letter of the 23rd ultimo

relative to the question of publishing a new map of

Hongkong and the neighbouring territories I am dir-

ected by the Marquess of Salisbury to request that

you will inform Mr. Secretary Chamberlain that Her Majesty's Minister at Peking, whose opinion on the subject was asked, states that the publication of a rectification of boundary, even though in favour of

China, seems inopportune.

to say that he concurs

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

I am,

Lord Salisbury desires me

in Sir E. Satow's opinion.

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie