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

460

C.O.

30705

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

[June 23.]

SECTION REG 2 SEP 04!

(No. 140.)

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received June 23.)

(Telegraphic.)

WHANGPOO Conservancy Board.

My telegram No. 133.

Following is my reply to Chinese note :-

Peking, June 23, 1904.

Chinese Government have been frequently requested, but without result, to appoint a Chinese member to the Board.

necessary that Powers should be unanimous.

In order to effect any new scheme it is

It is doubtful whether the present proposal will be approved by foreign Powers, firstly, because it is proposed to apply Customs revenue, which is already fully pledged; secondly, because guarantees afforded by conditions accepted by China in 1901 for the proper execution of necessary works are entirely absent.

I am therefore unable to recommend to His Majesty's Government the acceptance of the proposals contained in the Chinese note, but I am forwarding it to them.

Replies to the same effect will be sent by the United States', German, and Japanese Ministers.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government. 460 C.O. 30705 CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. No. 1. [June 23.] SECTION REG 2 SEP 04! (No. 140.) Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received June 23.) (Telegraphic.) WHANGPOO Conservancy Board. My telegram No. 133. Following is my reply to Chinese note :- Peking, June 23, 1904. Chinese Government have been frequently requested, but without result, to appoint a Chinese member to the Board. necessary that Powers should be unanimous. In order to effect any new scheme it is It is doubtful whether the present proposal will be approved by foreign Powers, firstly, because it is proposed to apply Customs revenue, which is already fully pledged; secondly, because guarantees afforded by conditions accepted by China in 1901 for the proper execution of necessary works are entirely absent. I am therefore unable to recommend to His Majesty's Government the acceptance of the proposals contained in the Chinese note, but I am forwarding it to them. Replies to the same effect will be sent by the United States', German, and Japanese Ministers. [2032 -2]
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Governmedt.j

460

C.O.

30705

CHINA TRADE.

>

CONFIDENTIAL.

No. 1.

[June 23.)

SECTION REG 2 SEP 04!

(No. 140.)

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.--(Received June 23.)

(Telographic.) P.

WHANGPOO Conservancy Board.

My telegram No. 133.

Following is my reply to Chinese note :-

Peking, June 23, 1904.

Chinese Government have been frequently requested, but without result, to

appoint a Chinese member to the Board.

necessary that Powers should be unanimous.

In order to effect any new scheme it is

It is doubtful whether the present proposal will be approved by foreign Powers, firstly, because it is proposed to apply Customs revenue, which is already fully pledged; secondly, because guarantees afforded by conditions accepted by China in 1901 for the proper execution of necessary works are entirely absent.

I am therefore unable to recommend to His Majesty's Government the acceptanee

of the proposals contained in the Chinese note, but I am forwarding it to them.

Replies to the same effect will be sent by the United States', German, and Japanese Ministers.

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