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

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

218

[March 24.]

0.

SECTION 1.

5178

“”

Question asked in the House of Commons, March 24, 1904.

23 APR 04

Mr. Weir.-To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having regard to the fact that a clause was introduced into the Treaty negotiated with the Chinese Government in 1902, under which that Government undertook to remove within the space of two years the artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River, will he state whether any steps have yet been taken by the Chinese with a view to the removal of these obstructions.

Answer.

His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton reported, on the 5th October last, that the Viceroy had instructed the Hoppo to immediately request the Commissioner of Customs to take the necessary steps for carrying out the provisions of the Treaty; and a preliminary survey of the harbour has been made by a Chinese revenue cutter with a view to the removal of obstructions.

His Majesty's Government have received no further report.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 218 [March 24.] 0. SECTION 1. 5178 “” Question asked in the House of Commons, March 24, 1904. 23 APR 04 Mr. Weir.-To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having regard to the fact that a clause was introduced into the Treaty negotiated with the Chinese Government in 1902, under which that Government undertook to remove within the space of two years the artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River, will he state whether any steps have yet been taken by the Chinese with a view to the removal of these obstructions. Answer. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton reported, on the 5th October last, that the Viceroy had instructed the Hoppo to immediately request the Commissioner of Customs to take the necessary steps for carrying out the provisions of the Treaty; and a preliminary survey of the harbour has been made by a Chinese revenue cutter with a view to the removal of obstructions. His Majesty's Government have received no further report. [1878 am -1] Page 218 Tarit and will inevi: -,,ག་--པ
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. 218 [March 24.1 0. SECTION 1. 5178 “” Question asked in the House of Commons, March 24, 1904. 23 APR 041 Mr. Weir.-To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having regard to the fact that a clause was introduced into the Treaty negotiated with the Chinese Government in 1902, under which that Government undertook to remove within the space of two years the artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River, will he state whether any steps have yet been taken by the Chinese with a view to the removal of these obstructions. Answer. His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton reported, on the 5th October last, that the Viceroy had instructed the Hoppo to immediately request the Commissioner of Customs to take the necessary steps for carrying out the provisions of the Treaty; and a preliminary survey of the harbour has been made by a Chinese revenue cutter with e view to the removal of obstructions. His Majesty's Government have received no further report. [1878 am -1] Tarit and will inevi: -,,ག་--པ
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

218

[March 24.1

0.

SECTION 1.

5178

“”

Question asked in the House of Commons, March 24, 1904.

23 APR 041

Mr. Weir.-To ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, having regard to the fact that a clause was introduced into the Treaty negotiated with the Chinese Government in 1902, under which that Government undertook to remove within the space of two years the artificial obstructions to navigation in the Canton River, will he state whether any steps have yet been taken by the Chinese with a view to the removal of these obstructions.

Answer.

His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton reported, on the 5th October last, that the Viceroy had instructed the Hoppo to immediately request the Commissioner of Customs to take the necessary steps for carrying out the provisions of the Treaty; and a preliminary survey of the harbour has been made by a Chinese revenue cutter with e view to the removal of obstructions.

His Majesty's Government have received no further report.

[1878 am -1]

Tarit

and

will inevi:

-,,ག་--པ

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