CHINA TRADE,
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
[June 25.]
SECTION 1.
185
The Marquess of Lansdowne to Mr. Townley,
(No. 119.) (Telegraphic) P.
Foreign Office, June 25, 1903. YUNNAN li-kin abuses: Your telegram 162 of the 23rd June. We understand that the punishment mentioned in the Decree is a merely nominal one.
You should press Chinese Government to carry the settlement arranged with Mr. Litton into effect, and urge upon them that li-kin official be dismissed.
The case cannot be considered as closed until this is done.
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CHINA TRADE,
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
[June 25.]
SECTION 1.
185
The Marquess of Lansdowne to Mr. Townley,
(No. 119.) (Telegraphic) P.
Foreign Office, June 25, 1903. YUNNAN -kin abuses: Your telegram 162 of the 23rd June. We understand that the punishment mentioned in the Decree is a merely nominal one.
You should press Chinese Government to carry the settlement arranged with Mr. Litton into effect, and urge upon them that li-kin official be dismissed.
The case cannot be considered as closed until this is done.
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