(This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.)
CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
33464
[September 11
Re 26 SEP 04:
SECTION 1.
Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received September 12.)
Peking, July 19, 1904.
(No. 252.) My Lord,
I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith an extract from an Intelligence Report which I have received from His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, indicating the apprehensions felt in the Province of Anhui with regard to the acquisition of mining rights by foreigners.
I have, &c.
ERNEST SATOW.
(Signed)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Extract from Wuhu Intelligence Report, July 1, 1904, respecting opposition to foreign Mining Concessionnaires.
CONSIDERABLE apprehension seems to be felt in this province with regard to the acquisition of mining rights by foreigners. I took occasion, in a recent despatch on the subject of the prospecting concession granted to Mr. Ede, to forward précis of a memorial by the Governor, exculpating the former Governor Nioh from charges made against him of wrongfully ceding mining rights to foreigners. In a recent issue of the North China "Daily News" (24th June) is published the Chinese text of three Petitions, said to have been presented to the Governor on the subject of mining by certain notables of Anhui, including Ling Ching fang (Lord Li), which are interesting in this connection.
The first is a request that an Anhui General Mining Bureau should be established to take charge of all mining operations and Concessions in the province.
The second, called a secret Petition, explains that the object is to circumvent foreigners. The petitioners note with satisfaction that the concessions granted to Ede and to Si-ni-tu (?) have lapsed on expiry of the time limit, and express the confident hope that a way may yet be found to obstruct Sir John Lister Kaye, who, they say, has not yet got together the required capital.
The third, a supplementary Petition, declares that Petitioners are prepared to raise over 100,000 taels, but that moral support and financial assistance from Government are essential to the scheme.
To these three Petitions is appended the Governor's reply, expressing approval of the petitioners' object and promising his support, but expressing doubt as to the ability of the Provincial Treasury to give substantial aid.
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CHINA TRADE.
CONFIDENTIAL.
No. 1.
33464
[September 11
Re 26 SEP 04:
SECTION 1.
Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.-(Received September 12.)
Peking, July 19, 1904.
(No. 252.) My Lord,
I HAVE the honour to transmit to your Lordship herewith an extract from an Intelligence Report which I have received from His Majesty's Consul at Wuhu, indicating the apprehensions felt in the Province of Anhui with regard to the acquisition of mining rights by foreigners.
I have, &c.
ERNEST SATOW.
(Signed)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Extract from Wuhu Intelligence Report, July 1, 1904, respecting opposition to foreign Mining Concessionnaires.
CONSIDERABLE apprehension seems to be felt in this province with regard to the acquisition of mining rights by foreigners. I took occasion, in a recent despatch on the subject of the prospecting concession granted to Mr. Ede, to forward précis of a memorial by the Governor, exculpating the former Governor Nioh from charges made against him of wrongfully ceding mining rights to foreigners. In a recent issue of the North China "Daily News" (24th June) is published the Chinese text of three Petitions, said to have been presented to the Governor on the subject of mining by certain notables of Anhui, including Ling Ching fang (Lord Li), which are interesting in this connection.
The first is a request that an Anhui General Mining Bureau should be established to take charge of all mining operations and Concessions in the province.
The second, called a secret Petition, explains that the object is to circumvent foreigners. The petitioners note with satisfaction that the concessions granted to Ede and to Si-ni-tu (P) have lapsed on expiry of the time limit, and express the confident hope that a way may yet be found to obstruct Sir John Lister Kaye, who, they say, has not yet got together the required capital.
The third, a supplementary Petition, declares that Petitioners are prepared to raise over 100,000 taels, but that moral support and financial assistance from Government are essential to the scheme.
To these three Petitions is appended the Governor's reply, expressing approval of the petitioners' object and promising his support, but expressing doubt as to the ability of the Provincial Treasury to give substantial aid.
[2156 m M- -1]
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