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CONFIDENTIAL
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Robert 21.9.03.
Sir,
GT
5 32714
IREC
542 C. O.
40220
REG 4 NOV 03
Government House.
October 1903.
With reference to my telegram of the 1st ultime and te
yours in reply of the 8th ultimo I have the honour to forward
a copy of the letter received from Monsieur L. Robert, Procureur
of the Missions Etrangers, in reply to my letter informing him
that His Majesty's Government were not prepared to entertain his
proposal to exchange Monkey Island at Amoy for certain property
in this Colony.
2.
Though I never considered the offer one which His Majestys
Government would accept I deemed it my duty to bring the matter
to your notice on account of its possible international signifi-
cance. Sir Ernest Satow has informed me that the title of the
Mission Etrangers to Monkey Island has never been recognized by
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the Chinese Authorities.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your most obedient
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES
etc
etc
etc
humble servent
Sung assabe
Governor etc...
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