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Government House, Hongkong, 16th January, 1902.

No. 78

Sir,

I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Scott, His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, relative to the Viceroy's wish for some relaxation of the strict prohibition now enforced regarding the export of Arms from Hongkong and other places into China.

2. I have caused Mr. Scott to be informed that while this Government is most anxious to cooperate with the Cantonese Authorities in the suppression of piracy, especially in the neighbourhood of the West River, it is unable without the sanction of His Majesty's Government to allow any such relaxation of the terms of the Proclamation at present.

3. I would suggest that in considering this matter it might be well for His Majesty's Government to consult with Sir Henry Blake before his return to this Colony, as I understand that he discussed the question at some length shortly before his departure for England, with Mr. Morgan, the Commissioner of Customs at Canton. For my own part I am inclined to add that if any relaxation is allowed, no Arms or Ammunition should be allowed to leave Hongkong for Canton without such restrictions as will cause their use to be rigidly...

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

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Government House, Hongkong, 16th January, 1902. No. 78 Sir, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Scott, His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, relative to the Viceroy's wish for some relaxation of the strict prohibition now enforced regarding the export of Arms from Hongkong and other places into China. 2. I have caused Mr. Scott to be informed that while this Government is most anxious to cooperate with the Cantonese Authorities in the suppression of piracy, especially in the neighbourhood of the West River, it is unable without the sanction of His Majesty's Government to allow any such relaxation of the terms of the Proclamation at present. 3. I would suggest that in considering this matter it might be well for His Majesty's Government to consult with Sir Henry Blake before his return to this Colony, as I understand that he discussed the question at some length shortly before his departure for England, with Mr. Morgan, the Commissioner of Customs at Canton. For my own part I am inclined to add that if any relaxation is allowed, no Arms or Ammunition should be allowed to leave Hongkong for Canton without such restrictions as will cause their use to be rigidly... THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., &C... Page 6719 11 0.0 10. No. 17 FEB 21 800-4
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No. 10. 0.0 6719 11 & 17 FEB 21 Government House, Mongkong, 16th, January, 1902. 78 sir, I have the honour to transit for your consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Scott, closure January His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, relative to the Viceroy's wish for some relaxation of the strict prohibi- tien now enforced regarding the export of Arma from Hongkong and other places into China. 2. 3. I have caused Mr. Scott to be informed that while this Goverment is most anxious to cooperate with the Cantonese Authorities in the suppression of piracy, espe» cially in the neighbourhood of the West River, it is unable without the sanction of His Majesty's Goverment to allow any such relaxation of the tems of the Proclamation at present. I would suggest that in considering this matter it might be well for His Majesty's Goverment to com- sult with Sir Henry Blake before his return to this Colony, as I understand that he discussed the question at some length shortly before his departure for Ingland, with Mr. Morgan, the Commissioner of Customs at Canton. For my own part I m inclined to add that if any relaxation is allowed,n ved ne Arns or Ammunition should be allowed to leave Hongkong fer Canton without such restrictions as will cause their use to be rigid- THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., -ly 800-4 &C...
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Government House,

Mongkong, 16th, January, 1902.

78

sir,

I have the honour to transit for your

consideration the enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Scott,

closure January

His Majesty's Acting Consul-General at Canton, relative to

the Viceroy's wish for some relaxation of the strict prohibi-

tien now enforced regarding the export of Arma from Hongkong

and other places into China.

2.

3.

I have caused Mr. Scott to be informed

that while this Goverment is most anxious to cooperate with

the Cantonese Authorities in the suppression of piracy, espe»

cially in the neighbourhood of the West River, it is unable

without the sanction of His Majesty's Goverment to allow any

such relaxation of the tems of the Proclamation at present.

I would suggest that in considering this

matter it might be well for His Majesty's Goverment to com-

sult with Sir Henry Blake before his return to this Colony,

as I understand that he discussed the question at some length

shortly before his departure for Ingland, with Mr. Morgan,

the Commissioner of Customs at Canton. For my own part I m

inclined to add that if any relaxation is allowed,n

ved ne Arns or

Ammunition should be allowed to leave Hongkong fer Canton

without such restrictions as will cause their use to be rigid-

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.,

-ly

800-4

&C...

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