CO129-322 - Acting Governor May - 1904 [1-5] — Page 167

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Cooleand

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and also to the Governors of Hui King, who should repeat it to the Commissioner of Weihaiwei? = the Governor often initials should help to settle with the Governor of Hong Kong which when either added or prefixed to a message from him indicated that it was a Circular message for the Lord of State, which was also repeated to

the Commissioner of Weihaiwei.

But this had better be dealt with

dispatch

Draft telegram here could state present. [dubster MW-Lockhart applied to

Gov- of Hongkong for copies of instructions

on neutrality matters, which was thoughtful thing]

Jun 12/2

I would not alter the system

while war is on.

We may have

mistakes arising if we do

until you see some

reason thus

W. Johnson.

CPL-13

at once

I am not sure whether you have seen

these minutes: I matter gathered for

them

Telegram from the I.G. of Hong Kong had the Commissioner

of Weihaiwei was in the habit of applying to him

for instructions; and I do not learn that there was good or particular reason for having telegram forwarded from it in

for Singapore to Weihaiwei. I feel it had better be

all dealt with at home consequently time

Just 16/4044..

grind Patty

PY.

Telegram:-

of Hong Kong to Mr. Lyttelton. 4858

The Officer Administering the Government

(Received, Colonial Office, 8.35 pm. 11th February

1904.-) 12

I sent Commissioner Wei Hai Wei some time ago copy

of your circular despatch 26th April 1898 for his

guidance. Shall I repeat to him your telegram regarding proclamation of neutrality received from

Governor Straits Settlements.

166

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Cooleand .? and also to the Governors of Hui King, who should repeat it to the Commissioner of Weihaiwei? = the Governor often initials should help to settle with the Governor of Hong Kong which when either added or prefixed to a message from him indicated that it was a Circular message for the Lord of State, which was also repeated to the Commissioner of Weihaiwei. But this had better be dealt with dispatch Draft telegram here could state present. [dubster MW-Lockhart applied to Gov- of Hongkong for copies of instructions on neutrality matters, which was thoughtful thing] Jun 12/2 I would not alter the system while war is on. We may have mistakes arising if we do until you see some reason thus W. Johnson. CPL-13 at once I am not sure whether you have seen these minutes: I matter gathered for them Telegram from the I.G. of Hong Kong had the Commissioner of Weihaiwei was in the habit of applying to him for instructions; and I do not learn that there was good or particular reason for having telegram forwarded from it in for Singapore to Weihaiwei. I feel it had better be all dealt with at home consequently time Just 16/4044.. grind Patty PY. Telegram:- of Hong Kong to Mr. Lyttelton. 4858 The Officer Administering the Government (Received, Colonial Office, 8.35 pm. 11th February 1904.-) 12 I sent Commissioner Wei Hai Wei some time ago copy of your circular despatch 26th April 1898 for his guidance. Shall I repeat to him your telegram regarding proclamation of neutrality received from Governor Straits Settlements. 166 Page 166 (Three lines at the top and bottom of the page are kept as is, assuming they represent page numbering metadata)
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Cooleand .? and also to the Gurens of Huy King, who thould repeat-it to the Commipiner of Weiti hai?" = the Governa often berails Chould helped to settle hilt the Gurmer of Hry key which crken citter adoled or prefixed to a messing from him indicated kal it as a Circulis message for the Leer of Stale, which was also the repeated to the Commipiner, of Weihai wei_ But this had better be dealt with dispatch Draft Peligran here cult fatte precent. [dubster MW-Lockhard apfelick to Gor- of Hapting for copies of snstuction on rentrality haltas, which was Kaghtful thin] Jun 12/2 I would not alter the system while won is on. we may have mistakes arising of we do unten you see stone reason thos W. Johnson. BABY C.PL-13 at once Iam not sure whether you have seen these minutes: I matter gathered for then telepon from the I. AG. of Hory King had the Commi of Weihaiterei was in the habit off toothing to him for instinctions; and Ido not karn that there was gots We w aus parharler reason for having telepon forwarded bear it in for Singapne to Weihaiwein ffeill kink it had better be albard at home consonicup time Just 16/4044.. grind Patty PY. Telegram:- of Hong Kong to Mr. Lyttelton. 4858 The Officer Administering the Government (Received, Colonial Office, 8.3Į pm. 11th February 1904.-) 12 I sent Commissioner Wei Hai Wei some time ago copy of your circular despatch 26th April 1898 for his guidance. Shall I repeat to him your telegram re- garding proclamation of neutrality received from Governor Straits Settlements. 166
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Cooleand

.?

and also to the Gurens of Huy King, who thould repeat-it to the Commipiner of Weiti hai?" = the Governa often berails Chould helped to settle hilt the Gurmer of Hry key which crken citter adoled or prefixed to a messing from him indicated kal it as a Circulis message for the Leer of Stale, which was also the repeated to

the Commipiner, of Weihai wei_

But this had better be dealt with

dispatch

Draft Peligran here cult fatte precent. [dubster MW-Lockhard apfelick to

Gor- of Hapting for copies of snstuction

on rentrality haltas, which was Kaghtful thin]

Jun 12/2

I would not alter the system

while won is on.

we may have

mistakes arising of we do

unten you see stone

reason thos

W. Johnson.

BABY

C.PL-13

at once

Iam not sure whether you have seen

these minutes: I matter gathered for

then

telepon from the I. AG. of Hory King had the Commi

of Weihaiterei was in the habit off toothing to him

for instinctions; and Ido not karn that there was gots We w aus parharler reason for having telepon forwarded bear it in

for Singapne to Weihaiwein ffeill kink it had better be

albard at home consonicup time

Just 16/4044..

grind Patty

PY.

Telegram:-

of Hong Kong to Mr. Lyttelton. 4858

The Officer Administering the Government

(Received, Colonial Office, 8.3Į pm. 11th February

1904.-) 12

I sent Commissioner Wei Hai Wei some time ago copy

of your circular despatch 26th April 1898 for his

guidance. Shall I repeat to him your telegram re-

garding proclamation of neutrality received from

Governor Straits Settlements.

166

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