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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong,

The 15th July, 1904

PRINTED FOR CONFIDENTIAL USE

No. 28725

RECEIVED (Registry No. 232) 15 AUG 04

Government House,

Hongkong, 15th July, 1904

Sir,

25056.

I have the honour to transmit a paraphrase of the telegram which I sent you on the 14th instant in reply to the message which I received from you under date of the 5th idem.

2. During the past three weeks I have spared no effort to induce the Viceroy to withdraw the embargo that has been placed in the Provinces under his administration on coolies coming to Hongkong for the purpose of emigrating to South Africa.

With the assistance of His Majesty's Consul-General the Viceroy was persuaded to issue two Proclamations which it was hoped would result in emigrants finding their way hither pending some permanent and definite arrangement under which embarkation from Hongkong should be recognised under the Convention.

3. These hopes were not realised and finally His Majesty's Consul-General after seeing me in Hongkong had an interview with the Viceroy on the 11th instant at which he made definite proposals pending reference by me and His Majesty's Minister at Peking to London for the settlement of

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.P.,

&c. &c.

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong, The 15th July, 1904 PRINTED FOR CONFIDENTIAL USE No. 28725 RECEIVED (Registry No. 232) 15 AUG 04 Government House, Hongkong, 15th July, 1904 Sir, 25056. I have the honour to transmit a paraphrase of the telegram which I sent you on the 14th instant in reply to the message which I received from you under date of the 5th idem. 2. During the past three weeks I have spared no effort to induce the Viceroy to withdraw the embargo that has been placed in the Provinces under his administration on coolies coming to Hongkong for the purpose of emigrating to South Africa. With the assistance of His Majesty's Consul-General the Viceroy was persuaded to issue two Proclamations which it was hoped would result in emigrants finding their way hither pending some permanent and definite arrangement under which embarkation from Hongkong should be recognised under the Convention. 3. These hopes were not realised and finally His Majesty's Consul-General after seeing me in Hongkong had an interview with the Viceroy on the 11th instant at which he made definite proposals pending reference by me and His Majesty's Minister at Peking to London for the settlement of THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, M.P., &c. &c.
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كة CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong, losure) The July, 19044 PRINTED USE AFRICAN 4/537 No. COLONIAL 28725 RECE (Res 15 AUG 041 232 Goverment House, Hongkong, 15th. July, July,/190 Sir. 25056. I have the honour to transmit a paraphrase of the telegram which I sent you on the 14th. instant in reply to the message which I received from you under date of the 5th. idem. 2. Turing the past three weeks I have spared no effort to induce the Viceroy to withdraw the abargo that has been placed in the Provinces under his administration on coolies coming to Hongkong for the purpose of enigrating to South Africa. With the assistance of His Majesty's Consul-General the Viceroy was persuaded to issue two Proclama- tions which it was hoped would result in emigrants finding their way hither pending some permanent and definite arrangement under which embarkation from Hongkong should be recognised under the Convention. 3. These hopes were not realised and finally His Majesty's Consul-General after seeing me in Hongkong had an interview with the Viceroy on the 11th. instant at which he made definite proposels pending reference by me and His Majesty's Minister at Peking to London for the settlement of THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C.. M.F., some &c. &-c...
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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong,

losure)

The July, 19044

PRINTED

USE

AFRICAN 4/537

No.

COLONIAL

28725

RECE

(Res 15 AUG 041

232

Goverment House,

Hongkong, 15th. July,

July,/190

Sir.

25056.

I have the honour to transmit a paraphrase

of the telegram which I sent you on the 14th. instant in reply

to the message which I received from you under date of the

5th. idem.

2.

Turing the past three weeks I have spared

no effort to induce the Viceroy to withdraw the abargo that

has been placed in the Provinces under his administration on

coolies coming to Hongkong for the purpose of enigrating to

South Africa.

With the assistance of His Majesty's

Consul-General the Viceroy was persuaded to issue two Proclama-

tions which it was hoped would result in emigrants finding

their way hither pending some permanent and definite arrangement

under which embarkation from Hongkong should be recognised

under the Convention.

3.

These hopes were not realised and finally

His Majesty's Consul-General after seeing me in Hongkong had

an interview with the Viceroy on the 11th. instant at which

he made definite proposels pending reference by me and His

Majesty's Minister at Peking to London for the settlement of

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C.. M.F.,

some

&c.

&-c...

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