CO129-308 - Public Offices - 1901 — Page 378

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No. 4.

Acting Consul General Scott to Foreign Office.--(Received November 11.) 33. Confidential.)

Canton, October 10, 1901.

I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith a copy of despatch No. 29, Confidential, I have addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking in connection with the five applications of the French and United States' Consuls at this port for leased and separate Concessions.

I have, &c.

(Signed)

JAMES SCOTT

374

Page 374

Inclosure in No. 4.

Acting Consul-General Scott to Sir E. Satow,

29. Confidential.)

Canton, October 2, 1901.

I BEG to report that, according to trustworthy information confidentially conveyed to me, the United States' Consul on the 30th ultimo and, subsequently in the course of the same day, the French Consul, both paid official visits to the Viceroy, and urged for consideration the grant of sites for Concessions for their respective nationals at Canton, at Honan on the side of the river nearly opposite to Shamien.

The United States' Consul pressed the Viceroy with some insistence to appoint a deputy to visit the place and arrange details. In answer to the Viceroy, he explained that he was acting under instructions from the State Department at Washington; but refused to confirm his application by means of an official note, stating that he desired to come to terms locally and verbally in the first instance. The French Consul, on his part, represented to the Viceroy the inadequacy of the

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No. 4. Acting Consul General Scott to Foreign Office.--(Received November 11.) 33. Confidential.) Canton, October 10, 1901. I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith a copy of despatch No. 29, Confidential, I have addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking in connection with the five applications of the French and United States' Consuls at this port for leased and separate Concessions. I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT 374 Page 374 Inclosure in No. 4. Acting Consul-General Scott to Sir E. Satow, 29. Confidential.) Canton, October 2, 1901. I BEG to report that, according to trustworthy information confidentially conveyed to me, the United States' Consul on the 30th ultimo and, subsequently in the course of the same day, the French Consul, both paid official visits to the Viceroy, and urged for consideration the grant of sites for Concessions for their respective nationals at Canton, at Honan on the side of the river nearly opposite to Shamien. The United States' Consul pressed the Viceroy with some insistence to appoint a deputy to visit the place and arrange details. In answer to the Viceroy, he explained that he was acting under instructions from the State Department at Washington; but refused to confirm his application by means of an official note, stating that he desired to come to terms locally and verbally in the first instance. The French Consul, on his part, represented to the Viceroy the inadequacy of the

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No. 4. Acting Consul General Scott to Foreign Office.--(Received November 11.) 33. Confidential.) Canton, October 10, 1901. I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith a copy of despatch No. 29, Confidential, I have addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking in connection with the tive applications of the French and United States' Consuls at this port for ased and separate Concessions. I have, &c. Inclosure in No. 4. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT 374 Acting Consul-General Scott to Sir E. Salow, 29. Confidential.) Canton, October 2, 1901. I BEG to report that, according to trustworthy information confidentially conveyed c, the United States' Consul on the 30th ultimo and, subsequently in the course of same day, the French Consul, both paid official visits to the Viceroy, and urged on consideration the grant of sites for Concessions for their respective nationals Canton at Honan on the side of the river nearly opposite to Shamien. The United States' Consul pressed the Viceroy with some insistence to appoint a puty to visit the place and arrange details. In answer to the Viceroy, he explained the was acting under instructions from the State Department at Washington; but refused to confirm his application by means of an official note, stating that his desire to come to terms locally and verbally in the first instance. The French Consul, on his part, represented to the Viceroy the inadequacy of the -

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No. 4.

Acting Consul General Scott to Foreign Office.--(Received November 11.) 33. Confidential.)

Canton, October 10, 1901.

I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith a copy of despatch No. 29, Confidential, I have addressed to His Majesty's Minister at Peking in connection with the tive applications of the French and United States' Consuls at this port for ased and separate Concessions.

I have, &c.

Inclosure in No. 4.

(Signed)

JAMES SCOTT

374

Acting Consul-General Scott to Sir E. Salow,

29. Confidential.)

Canton, October 2, 1901.

I BEG to report that, according to trustworthy information confidentially conveyed c, the United States' Consul on the 30th ultimo and, subsequently in the course of same day, the French Consul, both paid official visits to the Viceroy, and urged on consideration the grant of sites for Concessions for their respective nationals Canton at Honan on the side of the river nearly opposite to Shamien.

The United States' Consul pressed the Viceroy with some insistence to appoint a puty to visit the place and arrange details. In answer to the Viceroy, he explained the was acting under instructions from the State Department at Washington; but refused to confirm his application by means of an official note, stating that his desire to come to terms locally and verbally in the first instance. The French Consul, on his part, represented to the Viceroy the inadequacy of the

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