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Enclosure to Despatch No. 63 of the

244

19th February, 1902.

ar 25 W 12

H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 17th January, 1903.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of 15th instant, Number 39, respecting the desire of the Canton Authorities to import a supply of fire-arms to be employed in suppressing piracy and robbery in Kuang Tung Province.

In reply, I beg to point out that, since writing to you semi-officially, I have learned from authentic sources that the Canton High Officials have already been in communication with the Central Government in Peking, and have sounded, directly and indirectly, the Foreign Representatives with a view to obtaining a relaxation of the Article in the final Protocol prohibiting the importation of arms. The desire was to obtain special facilities as regards Kuang Tung Province; I am assured, however, that the application was refused.

I further learn that His Excellency the Vice-Admiral has been approached on this matter, but that he was totally opposed to any facilities being granted so recently after the signing of the Protocol.

The Honourable

J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G.

Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

I have etc., (Sd.) James Scott,

B.M. Acting Consul-General.

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Enclosure to Despatch No. 63 of the 244 19th February, 1902. ar 25 W 12 H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 17th January, 1903. 7 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of 15th instant, Number 39, respecting the desire of the Canton Authorities to import a supply of fire-arms to be employed in suppressing piracy and robbery in Kuang Tung Province. In reply, I beg to point out that, since writing to you semi-officially, I have learned from authentic sources that the Canton High Officials have already been in communication with the Central Government in Peking, and have sounded, directly and indirectly, the Foreign Representatives with a view to obtaining a relaxation of the Article in the final Protocol prohibiting the importation of arms. The desire was to obtain special facilities as regards Kuang Tung Province; I am assured, however, that the application was refused. I further learn that His Excellency the Vice-Admiral has been approached on this matter, but that he was totally opposed to any facilities being granted so recently after the signing of the Protocol. The Honourable J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. I have etc., (Sd.) James Scott, B.M. Acting Consul-General.

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GO P Y.- Enclosure to Despatch No. 63 of the 244 19th. February, 1902. ar 25 W 12 H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 17th. January, 1903. 7 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch of 15th. instant, Number 39, respecting the desire of the Canton Authorities to import a supply of fire-arms to be employed in suppressing piracy and robbery in Kuang fung Province. In reply, I beg to point out that, since writing to you semi-officially, I have learned from authentic sources that the Canton High Officials have already been in communication with the Central Government in Paking, and have sounded, directly and in- directly, the Foreign Representatives with a view to obtaining a re- laxation of the Article in the final Protocol prohibiting the importa- tion of arms. The desire was to obtain special facilities as regards Kuang Tung Province; I am assured, however, that the application was refused. I further learn that His Excellency the Vice- Admiral bas been approached on this matter, but that he was totally opposed to any facilities being granted so recently after the signing of the Protocol. The Honourable J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, O.X... Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. I have etc., (S3.) James Scott, B. V. Acting Consul-General.

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GO P Y.-

Enclosure to Despatch No. 63 of the

244

19th. February, 1902.

ar 25 W 12

H. M. Consulate-General, Canton, 17th. January, 1903.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of

your despatch of 15th. instant, Number 39, respecting the desire of the Canton Authorities to import a supply of fire-arms to be employed in suppressing piracy and robbery in Kuang fung Province.

In reply, I beg to point out that, since writing to you semi-officially, I have learned from authentic sources that the Canton High Officials have already been in communication with the Central Government in Paking, and have sounded, directly and in- directly, the Foreign Representatives with a view to obtaining a re- laxation of the Article in the final Protocol prohibiting the importa- tion of arms. The desire was to obtain special facilities as regards Kuang Tung Province; I am assured, however, that the application was refused.

I further learn that His Excellency the Vice- Admiral bas been approached on this matter, but that he was totally opposed to any facilities being granted so recently after the signing of the Protocol.

The Honourable

J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, O.X...

Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

I have etc., (S3.) James Scott,

B. V. Acting Consul-General.

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