CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901 — Page 261

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opinion on the case, but that I thought His

Excellency was right in having the books examined

His Excellency made no allusion to any

coercive measures.

I would beg respectfully to point out that,

should any coercive measures be used in this part

of China, the result might very easily become

serious to all foreigners and foreign interests

here.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

B. C. George Scutt,

Late.

His Majesty's Consul General.

Since writing the above, in consequence of a

visit from Mr. Volpicelli during which he gave me a

more precise account of what occurred yesterday, I

sent you a second telegram to the following effect:-

"My telegram of the 16th instant.

The Consul for Italy has called and stated that at

yesterday's interview the Viceroy was informed that

he must decide whether he admitted the claim and

Would

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axo bins 259 opinion on the case, but that I thought His Excellency was right in having the books examined His Excellency made no allusion to any coercive measures. I would beg respectfully to point out that, should any coercive measures be used in this part of China, the result might very easily become serious to all foreigners and foreign interests here. I have, &c., (Signed) B. C. George Scutt, Late. His Majesty's Consul General. Since writing the above, in consequence of a visit from Mr. Volpicelli during which he gave me a more precise account of what occurred yesterday, I sent you a second telegram to the following effect:- "My telegram of the 16th instant. The Consul for Italy has called and stated that at yesterday's interview the Viceroy was informed that he must decide whether he admitted the claim and Would α .S " ṉ .

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axo bins 259 opinion on the case, but that I thought His Excellency was right in having the books examined His Excellency made no allusion to any cuercive measures. I would beg respectfully to point out that, should any coercive measures be used in this part of China, the rosult might very easily become serious to all foreigners and foreign interests here. I have, &c., (Signed) B. C. George Scutt, Later. His Majesty's Consul General. Since writing the above, in consequence of a visit from Mr. Volpicelli during which he gave me a more precise account of what occurred yesterday, I sent you a second telegram to the following effect:- "My telegram of the 16th instant. The Consul for Italy has called and stated that at yesterday's interview the Viceroy was informed that he must decide whether he admitted the claim and Would α .S " Ꮙ .

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