This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
293
[August 17.]
SECTION 1.
(No. 246.) My Lord,
Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-----(Received August 17.)
Peking, June 30, 1903. I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith to your Lordship a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul at Teng Yueh respecting the state of trade in his district.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
WALTER TOWNLEY.
Inclosure in No. 1,
Acting Consul Litton to Mr. Townley,
(No. 1.)
Sir,
Teng Yueh, May 16, 1903.
I HAVE the honour to report my arrival here on the 13th instant. I find that since the representations which you have been pleased to make, the through trade has not been interfered with, and that it is generally admitted that Teng Yueh has never been so busy as during the last two months.
The trade route from here to Burmah has been kept free and open, and there have been no serious raids over into Burmah territory, but all the frontier districts on the Yünnan side, from Meng Mao and Meng Wan, near Teng Yueh, down to Chen Pien, near Ssumao, are in a condition of confusion and anarchy. The Teng Yueh authorities are doing their best with the very small means at their disposal to restore order.
Further, there are here pending cases---
1. Of outward transit passes;
2. Of international litigation for a large amount;
3. Of proposed Regulations for abolition of transit dues levied in Burmah on foreign goods in transitu for Yünnan.
All the above demand attention, and, subject to your approval, I propose to remain here for some months, and to pay a short visit to Bhamo if the state of the frontier renders it advisable that I should consult the officials there. I ought, however, to be back in Yüunan-fu early in September, as it is expected that there will be some more developments in the matter of the French railway.
The Taotai of Ta Li, on hearing that I was proceeding to Teng Yueh, has altered his arrangements, and is inclined to stop where he is. I do not propose to hurry his removal to Teng Yueh unless you advise that I should do so. He and his hangers-on appear to realize that you will not tolerate "squeezing" here, and they are therefore not anxious to come. The important principle that the West Yunnan Taotai ought, some time or other, to come to Teng Yueh seems, however, to be conceded by the Yunnan officials.
I have, &c. (Signed)
G. LITTON.
No. 2.
(No. 252.) My Lord,
Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received August 17.)
Peking, July 1, 1903.
I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Acting Consul at Teng Yueh, stating that an arrangement has been come to with the Indian Government respecting drawbacks on goods imported into Rangoon and re-exported to Yunnan.
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* Dealt with in his despatch No. 252, of July 1.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]-
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
293
[August 17.]
SECTION 1.
(No. 246.) My Lord,
Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-----(Received August 17.)
Peking, June 30, 1903. I HAVE the honour to transmit herewith to your Lordship a copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul at Teng Yueh respecting the state of trade in his district.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
WALTER TOWNLEY.
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Inclosure in No. 1,
Acting Consul Litton to Mr. Townley,
(No. 1.)
Sir,
Teng Yueh, May 16, 1903.
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I HAVE the honour to report my arrival here on the 13th instant.
1 find that since the representations which you have been pleased to make, the through trade has not been interfered with, and that it is generally admitted that Teng Yueh has never been so busy as during the last two months.
The trade route from here to Burmah has been kept free and open, and there have been no serious raids over into Burmah territory, but all the frontier districts on the Yünnan side, from Meng Mao and Meng Wan, near Teng Yueb, down to Chen Pien, near Ssumao, are in a condition of confusion and anarchy. The Teng Yueh authorities are doing their best with the very small means at their disposal to restore order,
Further, there are here pending cases---
1. Of outward transit passes;
2. Of international litigation for a large amount;
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3. Of proposed Regulations for abolition of transit dues levied in Burmah on foreign goods in transitu for Yünnan.
All the above demand attention, and, subject to your approval, I propose to remain here for some months, and to pay a short visit to Bhamo if the state of the frontier renders it advisable that I should consult the officials there. I ought, however, to be back in Yüunan-fu early in September, as it is expected that there will be some more developments in the matter of the French railway.
The Taotai of Ta Li, on hearing that I was proceeding to Teng Yueh, has altered his arrangements, and is inclined to stop where he is. I do not propose to hurry his He and his hangers-on removal to Teng Yueh unless you advise that I should do so. appear to realize that you will not tolerate "squeezing" here, and they are therefore not anxious to come. The important principle that the West Yunnan Taotai ought, some time or other, to come to Teng Yueh seems, however, to be conceded by the Yunnan officials.
I have, &c. (Signed)
G. LITTON.
No. 2.
(No. 252.) My Lord,
Mr. Townley to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received August 17.)
Peking, July 1, 1908.
I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Acting Consul at Teng Yueh, stating that an arrangement has been come to with the Indian Government respecting drawbacks on goods imported into Rangoon and re-exported to Yunnan.
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* Dealt with in his despatch No. 252, of July 1.
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