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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

February 5.

SECTION 1.

(No. 27)

Sir,

The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.

Foreign Office, February 5, 1904.

I HAVE received your despatch No. 419 of the 11th December last, inclosing copies of correspondence which passed between you and the Chinese Government on the subject of the proceedings of the Fukien authorities, in support of the scheme to establish a camphor monopoly in that province, and the arrest of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's agent, on the ground that he had been engaged in the camphor trade in the interior.

I approve the action taken by you in the matter as reported in that despatch.

I am, &c. (Signed) LANSDOWNE.

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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. February 5. SECTION 1. (No. 27) Sir, The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow. Foreign Office, February 5, 1904. I HAVE received your despatch No. 419 of the 11th December last, inclosing copies of correspondence which passed between you and the Chinese Government on the subject of the proceedings of the Fukien authorities, in support of the scheme to establish a camphor monopoly in that province, and the arrest of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's agent, on the ground that he had been engaged in the camphor trade in the interior. I approve the action taken by you in the matter as reported in that despatch. I am, &c. (Signed) LANSDOWNE. [1854 e- -1] Page 128
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

Fenntary 5. j

SECTION 1.

(No. 27)

Sir,

The Marquess of Lansdowne to Sir E. Satow.

Foreign Office, February 5, 1904. I HAVE received your despatch No. 419 of the 11th December last, inclosing copies of correspondence which passed between you and the Chinese Government on the subject of the proceedings of the Fukien authorities, in support of the scheme to establish a camphor monopoly in that province, and the arrest of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's agent, on the ground that he had been engaged in the camphor trade in the

interior.

I approve the action taken by you in the matter as reported in that despatch.

I am, &c. (Signed) LANSDOWNE.

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