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Inclosure 2 in No. 1.

Sir E. Satow to Consul-General Wilkinson.

(No. 8.) Sir,

Peking, July 25, 1904. IN reply to the inquiry contained in your despatch No. 15 of the 31st May last, relative to the construction to be placed on the instructions which, by Lord Lansdowne's direction, I addressed to you in my despatch No. 2 of the 10th March last, relative to the maintenance of the right to sell goods at places short of the destination designated on the transit pass, I beg to inform you that in my opinion such a right should be limited to the sale of goods at places on a direct and recognized route between the port of entry and the destination marked on the pass.

It is true that a construction in a wider sense can be put on the words used by the China Association in their letter to the Foreign Office, but it would be unreasonable to demand the right to "diverge" at will, for should such a right be carried to its fullest extent, the verification of transit passes would become impossible.

I have to request you to communicate a copy of this despatch to Mr. Litton.

I am, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW.

Page 2

CO558/3541

18-5 14 OCT 04

(Subject.)

DOMESTIC.

Chinese Emigration to Peru.

(Minutes.)

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Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Sir E. Satow to Consul-General Wilkinson. (No. 8.) Sir, Peking, July 25, 1904. IN reply to the inquiry contained in your despatch No. 15 of the 31st May last, relative to the construction to be placed on the instructions which, by Lord Lansdowne's direction, I addressed to you in my despatch No. 2 of the 10th March last, relative to the maintenance of the right to sell goods at places short of the destination designated on the transit pass, I beg to inform you that in my opinion such a right should be limited to the sale of goods at places on a direct and recognized route between the port of entry and the destination marked on the pass. It is true that a construction in a wider sense can be put on the words used by the China Association in their letter to the Foreign Office, but it would be unreasonable to demand the right to "diverge" at will, for should such a right be carried to its fullest extent, the verification of transit passes would become impossible. I have to request you to communicate a copy of this despatch to Mr. Litton. I am, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. Page 2 CO558/3541 18-5 14 OCT 04 (Subject.) DOMESTIC. Chinese Emigration to Peru. (Minutes.)
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! 2 Inclosure 2 in No. 1. Sir E. Satow to Consul-General Wilkinson. (No. 8.) Sir, Peking, July 25, 1904. IN reply to the inquiry contained in your despatch No. 15 of the 31st May last, relative to the construction to be placed on the instructions which, by Lord Lansdowne's direction, I addressed to you in my despatch No. 2 of the 10th March last, relative to the maintenance of the right to sell goods at places short of the destination designated on the transit pass, I beg to inform you that in my opinion such a right should be limited to the sale of goods at places on a direct and recognized route between the port of entry and the destination marked on the pass. It is true that a construction in a wider sense can be put on the words used by the China Association in their letter to the Foreign Office, but it would be unreason- able to demand the right to " diverge" at will, for should such a right be carried to its fullest extent, the verification of transit passes would become impossible. I have to request you to communicate a copy of this despatch to Mr. Litton. I am, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. ice or Individual. reign 1904 w Oct. HONG KONG No3541ん 1st previous Paper. 700 no 33437 (Subject.) DOMESTIC. CO 558 35414 18-5 14 OCT 04! thinese Emigration to Pere. ·obijen to lov's profond acturi : (Minutes.) liter $3.0mm 331315 Cry of one low 570. thi & Sw. ht for inf. It JR2 15/10 I || 1. (8)~1964-196711-3 subsequent Paper.
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Inclosure 2 in No. 1.

Sir E. Satow to Consul-General Wilkinson.

(No. 8.) Sir,

Peking, July 25, 1904. IN reply to the inquiry contained in your despatch No. 15 of the 31st May last, relative to the construction to be placed on the instructions which, by Lord Lansdowne's direction, I addressed to you in my despatch No. 2 of the 10th March last, relative to the maintenance of the right to sell goods at places short of the destination designated on the transit pass, I beg to inform you that in my opinion such a right should be limited to the sale of goods at places on a direct and recognized route between the port of entry and the destination marked on the pass.

It is true that a construction in a wider sense can be put on the words used by the China Association in their letter to the Foreign Office, but it would be unreason- able to demand the right to " diverge" at will, for should such a right be carried to its fullest extent, the verification of transit passes would become impossible.

I have to request you to communicate a copy of this despatch to Mr. Litton.

I am, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW.

ice or Individual.

reign

1904

w Oct.

HONG KONG

No3541ん

1st previous Paper.

700

no

33437

(Subject.)

DOMESTIC.

CO 558

35414

18-5 14 OCT 04!

thinese Emigration to Pere.

·obijen to lov's profond acturi :

(Minutes.)

liter $3.0mm 331315

Cry of one low 570.

thi

& Sw. ht for inf. It

JR2

15/10

I

|| 1. (8)~1964-196711-3

subsequent Paper.

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