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RESTRICTED and Confidential.

TREC
C. O.
33539
Pro 7 SEP 03

Foreign Office,
September 5, 1903.

277

Sir,

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential letter 32714/1003 of the 2nd instant, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong relative to the suggestion which has been made to him that His Majesty's Government should acquire an island in Amoy Harbour in exchange for a grant of land in Hongkong.

Lord Lansdowne would suggest that Sir H. Blake should be informed that His Majesty's Government cannot entertain the idea.

I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.

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RESTRICTED and Confidential. TREC C. O. 33539 Pro 7 SEP 03 Foreign Office, September 5, 1903. 277 Sir, I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential letter 32714/1003 of the 2nd instant, enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hongkong relative to the suggestion which has been made to him that His Majesty's Government should acquire an island in Amoy Harbour in exchange for a grant of land in Hongkong. Lord Lansdowne would suggest that Sir H. Blake should be informed that His Majesty's Government cannot entertain the idea. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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R mediate and Confidential. TREC C. O. 33539 Pro 7 SEP 03 Foreign Office, September 5,1903. 277 sir, I am directed by the Marquess of Langme to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential letter 32714/1003 of the 2nd 32714/2003 instant, enclosing a copy of a telogram from the Governor of Hongkong relative to the suggestion which has been made to him that His Majesty's Government should acquire an island in Amoy Harbour in exchange for a grant of land in Hongkong. Lord Lansdowne would suggest that Sir H.Blake should be informed that His Majesty's Government cannot entertain the idea. I am, sir, Your most obedient, he Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office. humble Servant, He labell
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mediate and Confidential.

TREC

C. O.

33539

Pro 7 SEP 03

Foreign Office,

September 5,1903.

277

sir,

I am directed by the Marquess of Langme to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential letter 32714/1003 of the 2nd

32714/2003 instant, enclosing a copy of a telogram from the Governor of Hongkong relative to the suggestion which has been made to him

that His Majesty's Government should acquire an island in Amoy

Harbour in exchange for a grant of land in Hongkong.

Lord Lansdowne would suggest that Sir H.Blake should

be informed that His Majesty's Government cannot entertain

the idea.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

he Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

humble Servant,

He labell

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