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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

22

[November 6.]

SECTION 2,

(No. 345.)

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received November 6.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

CANTON opium tax.

Peking, November 6, 1902.

My telegram No. 303 of the 15th October. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton telegraphs as follows, No. 22 of 5th November:-

"My telegram No. 19. New opium farms at Swatow have seized a chest belonging to Bradley which, after paying duty and li-kin, was being taken to the merchant's warehouse. Customs seal, &c., on each ball were intact.

"I have protested to Viceroy, asking him to telegraph to Swatow and order the chest to be released.

According to a further telegram just received from Swatow, another chest has been seized."

The previous telegram reported that opium consigned by a Macao firm, on which Customs seals were also intact, had been seized.

The Wai-wu Pu admitted that the latter seizure was wrong when replying to my protest.

His Majesty's Consul-General reports that Viceroy is powerless to abrogate new tax, as it is supported by Palace people.

I am protesting to the Wai-wu Pu.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 22 [November 6.] SECTION 2, (No. 345.) Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received November 6.) (Telegraphic.) P. CANTON opium tax. Peking, November 6, 1902. My telegram No. 303 of the 15th October. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton telegraphs as follows, No. 22 of 5th November:- "My telegram No. 19. New opium farms at Swatow have seized a chest belonging to Bradley which, after paying duty and li-kin, was being taken to the merchant's warehouse. Customs seal, &c., on each ball were intact. "I have protested to Viceroy, asking him to telegraph to Swatow and order the chest to be released. According to a further telegram just received from Swatow, another chest has been seized." The previous telegram reported that opium consigned by a Macao firm, on which Customs seals were also intact, had been seized. The Wai-wu Pu admitted that the latter seizure was wrong when replying to my protest. His Majesty's Consul-General reports that Viceroy is powerless to abrogate new tax, as it is supported by Palace people. I am protesting to the Wai-wu Pu. [2273 ƒ-2]
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 22 [November 6.] SECTION 2, (No. 345.) Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received November 6.) (Telegraphic.) P. CANTON opium tax. Peking, November 6, 1902. My telegram No. 303 of the 15th October. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton telegraphs as follows, No. 22 of 5th November:- "My telegram No. 19. New opium farms at Swatow have seized a chest belonging to Bradley which, after paying duty and li-kin, was being taken to the merchant's warehouse. Customs seal, &c., on each ball were intact. "I have protested to Viceroy, asking him to telegraph to Swatow and order the chest to be released. ៩ According to a further telegram just received from Swatow, another chest has been seized." The previous telegram reported that opium consigned by a Macao firm, on which Customs seals were also intact, had been seized. The Wai-wu Pu admitted that the latter seizure was wrong whem replying to my protest. His Majesty's Consul-General reports that Viceroy is powerless to abrogate new tax, as it is supported by Palace people. I am protesting to the Wai-wu Pu. [2273 ƒ-2]
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

22

[November 6.]

SECTION 2,

(No. 345.)

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received November 6.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

CANTON opium tax.

Peking, November 6, 1902.

My telegram No. 303 of the 15th October. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton telegraphs as follows, No. 22 of 5th November:-

"My telegram No. 19. New opium farms at Swatow have seized a chest belonging to Bradley which, after paying duty and li-kin, was being taken to the merchant's warehouse. Customs seal, &c., on each ball were intact.

"I have protested to Viceroy, asking him to telegraph to Swatow and order the

chest to be released.

៩

According to a further telegram just received from Swatow, another chest has been seized."

The previous telegram reported that opium consigned by a Macao firm, on which Customs seals were also intact, had been seized.

The Wai-wu Pu admitted that the latter seizure was wrong whem replying to my

protest.

His Majesty's Consul-General reports that Viceroy is powerless to abrogate new tax, as it is supported by Palace people.

I am protesting to the Wai-wu Pu.

[2273 ƒ-2]

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