CO129-306 - Governor Sir Blake - 1901 [8-9] — Page 265

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in

a

confidential report received

from Luz Wolfe,

Canton wrote that

a

Cadet studying in

termeaus re-

ported a prospecting party in the White Cloud Mountain for gold. A short time afterwards the acting German Consul received from the French Consul a letter informing him that the French had exclusive mining rights in the two Kwangs (this report came from two different sources).

7.

Except we are prepared to accept the position that France is now endeavouring to arrogate to herself in the two Kwangs, an endeavour that will be, if successful, fraught with serious consequence to British Trade in these regions, I think it undesirable that a British Map should be given to the world marked with the acceptance of the pretensions of France.

Indeed, the fallacy France is endeavouring to establish regarding the British Sphere as applied to the "Yangtse Valley" might be expunged at the same time with advantage, as there are but two foreign Spheres of Influence in practical existence, those of Germany in Shantung and Russia in Manchuria.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

H. Blake

MINUTE.

11/X/04

Alcock.

Graham.

Ommanney.

J. Onslow.

Chamberlain.

Page 263

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your secret despatch of 26th August last on the subject of the loss of Mr. Innesso Macmillan's Atlas, which thanks to Kwang bring the Provinces within the French Sphere of Influence. I refer you to my Secret Confidential despatch of ultima Governor Draft +LF.

Your humble servant,

the 23rd

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in a confidential report received from Luz Wolfe, Canton wrote that a Cadet studying in termeaus re- ported a prospecting party in the White Cloud Mountain for gold. A short time afterwards the acting German Consul received from the French Consul a letter informing him that the French had exclusive mining rights in the two Kwangs (this report came from two different sources). 7. Except we are prepared to accept the position that France is now endeavouring to arrogate to herself in the two Kwangs, an endeavour that will be, if successful, fraught with serious consequence to British Trade in these regions, I think it undesirable that a British Map should be given to the world marked with the acceptance of the pretensions of France. Indeed, the fallacy France is endeavouring to establish regarding the British Sphere as applied to the "Yangtse Valley" might be expunged at the same time with advantage, as there are but two foreign Spheres of Influence in practical existence, those of Germany in Shantung and Russia in Manchuria. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient, H. Blake MINUTE. 11/X/04 Alcock. Graham. Ommanney. J. Onslow. Chamberlain. Page 263 I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your secret despatch of 26th August last on the subject of the loss of Mr. Innesso Macmillan's Atlas, which thanks to Kwang bring the Provinces within the French Sphere of Influence. I refer you to my Secret Confidential despatch of ultima Governor Draft +LF. Your humble servant, the 23rd
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in a confidential report received from luz Wolfe, Canton witte write a Cadet Studying in termeaus re- 4.0 c cutly prospected in the White Cloud Mountainer for gold. A short time after- wards the acting German Consul received from the French Consul a letter inform ing him that the French had Exclusive meining rights in the two Kwangs(this, Ibcard from two different sources). 7. Except we are prepared to ac- cept the position that France is how to arrogate to herself in the two Kwangs, an Endeavour that will be, if successful, fraught with serious con- sequence to Brition Trade in these re- gious, I think it undesirable that a Brition Hap should be given to the world marked with the acceptance of the pre- teusions of Indeed, the Fallacy France Endeavouring 7a. British Sphere as applied to the "Yaugtse Valley might be Expunged at the same time with advantage, as ture are but two foreign Spheres of Enfluence in practical Existence, those of Germany Shantung and Russia in dianchuria. I have the honour to be, Sei Jour most obedient, FT. tryking Larch Haughing Fur 34227. Shor H. A Blake MINUTE. '' いい Th Introbus. 11/X/4/0 fox, ALCOK. Graham. Ommanney. jof Onslow. Chamberlain. за کرنے 263 th 11 Butter (901 I han her honour to art of the scurtate of your secret despatch ther 26th August last on the subjects of the los af in In esso Macmilton's Atlas, which thanks Kurang bring the turd Provinces Ch off within the French Spher of Influence. o refer you' my Seace Confidential despatch of ultima Sovernor Draft +LF. humble scroquet the 23rd
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in

a

confidential report received

from luz Wolfe,

Canton witte write

a

Cadet Studying in

termeaus re-

4.0

c cutly prospected in the White Cloud Mountainer for gold. A short time after- wards the acting German Consul received from the French Consul a letter inform ing him that the French had Exclusive meining rights in the two Kwangs(this, Ibcard from two different sources).

7.

Except we are

prepared to ac- cept the position that France is how

to arrogate to herself in the two Kwangs, an Endeavour that will be, if successful, fraught with serious con- sequence to Brition Trade in these re- gious, I think it undesirable that a Brition Hap should be given to the world marked with the acceptance of the pre- teusions of

Indeed, the Fallacy France

Endeavouring

7a.

British Sphere as

applied to the

"Yaugtse Valley might be Expunged at the same time with advantage,

as

ture

are but two foreign Spheres of Enfluence in practical Existence, those of Germany

Shantung and Russia in

dianchuria.

I have the honour to be,

Sei

Jour most obedient,

FT.

tryking

Larch

Haughing Fur 34227.

Shor H. A Blake

MINUTE.

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Introbus.

11/X/4/0

fox,

ALCOK.

Graham.

Ommanney.

jof Onslow.

Chamberlain.

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کرنے

263

th

11 Butter (901

I han her honour

to art of the scurtate of

your secret despatch

ther 26th August last on the subjects of

the los af in In esso Macmilton's

Atlas, which thanks Kurang bring

the

turd

Provinces

Ch

off within the French

Spher of Influence. o refer you'

my

Seace Confidential

despatch of

ultima

Sovernor

Draft +LF.

humble scroquet

the 23rd

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