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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL,

CANTON.

February 12th, 1903.

Sir:-

In continuation of my telegram No.2 of the 30th ultimo, I have the honour to report that during last month rumours were current of an intended plot against the Viceroy and the Canton Officials. Certainly, a strong and uneasy feeling existed; and that it was not without reason was proved to me by the information given by missionaries returning from their travels in the interior.

It was generally stated that the movement was directed solely against the Chinese Authorities for their oppression and executions, and that it in no way manifested any antipathy towards Europeans.

The Viceroy and his Officials, though they were fully aware of the agitation, entirely failed in...

Lter Townley, Esq.,

&c.,

&c.,

&c.

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANTON. February 12th, 1903. Sir:- In continuation of my telegram No.2 of the 30th ultimo, I have the honour to report that during last month rumours were current of an intended plot against the Viceroy and the Canton Officials. Certainly, a strong and uneasy feeling existed; and that it was not without reason was proved to me by the information given by missionaries returning from their travels in the interior. It was generally stated that the movement was directed solely against the Chinese Authorities for their oppression and executions, and that it in no way manifested any antipathy towards Europeans. The Viceroy and his Officials, though they were fully aware of the agitation, entirely failed in... Lter Townley, Esq., &c., &c., &c.
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PV. 5. C.O. 1152 57 MC 101 HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL, CANT 0 N. February 12th, 1903. Sir:- In continuation of my telegram No.2 of the 30th ultimo, I have the honour to report that during lsst month rumours were current of an intended plot against the Viceroy send the Centon Officials. Cer- tainly, a strong and uneasy feeling existed; and that it was not without reason was proved to me by the in- formation given by missionaries returning from their travels in the interior. It was generally stated that the movement was directed solely against the Chinese Authorities for their oppression and exect- ions, and that it in no way manifested any antipathy towards Europeans. The Viceroy and his Officials, though they were fully aware of the agitation, entirely failed in lter Townley, Esq., &c., &C., &c. •* their
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5.

C.O.

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57 MC

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S CONSULATE GENERAL,

CANT 0 N.

February 12th, 1903.

Sir:-

In continuation of my telegram No.2 of the

30th ultimo, I have the honour to report that during

lsst month rumours were current of an intended plot

against the Viceroy send the Centon Officials. Cer-

tainly, a strong and uneasy feeling existed; and that

it was not without reason was proved to me by the in-

formation given by missionaries returning from their

travels in the interior.

It was generally stated

that the movement was directed solely against the

Chinese Authorities for their oppression and exect-

ions, and that it in no way manifested any antipathy

towards Europeans.

The Viceroy and his Officials, though they were

fully aware of the agitation, entirely failed in

lter Townley, Esq.,

&c.,

&C.,

&c. •*

their

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