SOUTH-WEST CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
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SECTION 1.
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Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received December 12.)
(No. 84.) My Lord,
Canton, October
1902.
I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copy of a despatch which I have this day addressed to his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the situation in the south of China, and which I am also communicating to His Majesty's Minister in Peking.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
JAMES SCOTT.
Inclosure in No. 1.
(Confidential.) Sir,
Consul-General Scott to Sir H. A. Blake.
Canton, October 30, 1902,
I FIND that during the last few weeks there have been various rumours in circulation regarding rebellion and other troubles in Kuang-tung and Kuang-si, and of proposed French action in connection therewith. I deem it my duty, therefore, to place before your Excellency such information as I have been able to obtain.
Under ordinary circumstances I should not have deemed it necessary to communicate with you, but, from certain information received from Hong Kong, I understand that in high quarters, both military and civil, there exists a certain anxiety as to the political situation in the south of China.
I am happy, however, to assure your Excellency that, apart from famine and piracy, matters are quiescent. It is true that there has been some movement of troops, but these are merely the An-hui forces belonging to the new Governor proceeding to Wuchow and Nanning. Brigandage exists in Kuang-tung and Kuang-si, but no organized rebellion.
As regards French intentions in South China, I learn from a reliable and very confidential source that the French Government have of set purpose withdrawn M. Doumer from Tonquin and M. Hardouin from Canton with a view to embarking on a more conciliatory policy towards China.
I have, &c.
(Signed) JAMES SCOTT.
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Consul-General Scott to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received December 12.)
(No. 84.) My Lord,
Canton, October
1902.
I HAVE the honour to inclose herewith copy of a despatch which I have this day addressed to his Excellency the Governor of Hong Kong regarding the situation in the south of China, and which I am also communicating to His Majesty's Minister in Peking.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
JAMES SCOTT.
Inclosure in No. 1.
(Confidential.) Sir,
Consul-General Scott to Sir H. A. Blake.
Canton, October 30, 1902,
I FIND that during the last few weeks there have been various rumours in circulation regarding rebellion and other troubles in Kuang-tung and Kuang-si, and of proposed French action in connection therewith. I deem it my duty, therefore, to place before your Excellency such information as I have been able to obtain.
Under ordinary circumstances I should not have deemed it necessary to com- municate with you, but, from certain information received from Hong Kong, I understand that in high quarters, both military and civil, there exists a certain anxiety as to the political situation in the south of China.
am happy, however, to assure your Excellency that, apart from famine and piracy, matters are quicscent. It is true that there has been some movement of troops, but these are merely the An-hui forces belonging to the new Governor pro- eeeding to Wuchow and Nanning. Brigandage exists in Kuang-tung and Kuang-si, but no organized rebellion.
As regards French intentions in South China, I learn from a reliable and very confidential source that the French Government have of set purpose withdrawn M. Doumer from Tonquin and M. Hardouin from Canton with a view to embarking on a more conciliatory policy towards China.
I have, &c. (Signed) JAMES SCOTT.
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