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CO 368 | 30485 g. 18. 1903 Sir:-

FOREIGN OFFICE 03 001 031 October 2 1903.

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copies of despatches from His Majesty's Minister at Peking and His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, respecting the action of the Viceroy of the two Kuangs in prohibiting the export of cattle from Kuangsi.

Scott No 22, Aug. 29, 1903; Townley No 293, Aug. 12, 1903; Scott No 32, Jul. 12, 1903; to E Patow 311 of Oct. 17, 1903.

It will be seen that the Viceroy maintained that the prohibition was necessary in order to prevent illicit trade in munitions of war and in order to preserve the breed of cattle in Kuangsi.

When, however, Mr. Scott represented to him that cattle were absolutely required as food supplies for Hong Kong, and further that the opening of four districts as first conceded by the Viceroy, was not sufficient to meet requirements, His Excellency withdrew entirely.

The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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CO 368 | 30485 g. 18. 1903 Sir:- FOREIGN OFFICE 03 001 031 October 2 1903. I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to transmit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copies of despatches from His Majesty's Minister at Peking and His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, respecting the action of the Viceroy of the two Kuangs in prohibiting the export of cattle from Kuangsi. Scott No 22, Aug. 29, 1903; Townley No 293, Aug. 12, 1903; Scott No 32, Jul. 12, 1903; to E Patow 311 of Oct. 17, 1903. It will be seen that the Viceroy maintained that the prohibition was necessary in order to prevent illicit trade in munitions of war and in order to preserve the breed of cattle in Kuangsi. When, however, Mr. Scott represented to him that cattle were absolutely required as food supplies for Hong Kong, and further that the opening of four districts as first conceded by the Viceroy, was not sufficient to meet requirements, His Excellency withdrew entirely. The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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CO 368 | 30485 g. 18. 1903 Sir:- FOREIGN OFFICE 03 001 031 October 2 1903. I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to trananit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of State for the Colonies, the accompanying copies of Scott. No 22 despatches from His Majesty's Minister at Peking and Scott No 32. ug. 29. 1903 Townley No 293 Jug. 12, 1903. 1719034 o E Patow 311 of Oct. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, respecting the action of the Viceroy of the two Kuangs in pro- hibiting the export of cattle from Kuangsi. It will be seen that the Viceroy maintained that the prohibition was necessary in order to prevent illicit trade in munitions of war and in order to preserve the breed of cattle in Kuangsi. When, however, Mr. Scott represented to him that cattle were absolutely required as food supplies for Hong Kong, and further that the opening of four dis- tricts as first conceded by the Viceroy, was not suf- ficient to meet requirements, His Excellency withdrew entirely The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office.

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| 30485

g. 18. 1903

Sir:-

FOREIGN OFFICE 03 001 031

October 2

1903.

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

trananit to you, to be laid before the Secretary of

State for the Colonies, the accompanying copies of

Scott. No 22 despatches from His Majesty's Minister at Peking and

Scott No 32.

ug. 29. 1903

Townley No 293

Jug. 12, 1903.

1719034

o E Patow 311 of Oct.

His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton, respecting

the action of the Viceroy of the two Kuangs in pro-

hibiting the export of cattle from Kuangsi.

It will be seen that the Viceroy maintained that

the prohibition was necessary in order to prevent

illicit trade in munitions of war and in order to

preserve the breed of cattle in Kuangsi.

When, however, Mr. Scott represented to him that

cattle were absolutely required as food supplies for

Hong Kong, and further that the opening of four dis-

tricts as first conceded by the Viceroy, was not suf-

ficient to meet requirements, His Excellency withdrew

entirely

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

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