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Sir:-

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FOREIGN OFFICE 20 APR 05

April 18th, 1905.

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I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to

You

acknowledge the receipt of your letter 7352 of the

7th instant, forwarding a despatch from the Governor

of HongKong with regard to the emigration from Hong- Kong to Panama, under contract, of Chinese Coolies to

be employed on the construction of the projected

Canal.

Lord Lansdowne concurs in Mr. Secretary Lyttel

I am however to

ton's proposal to reply that if the United States

of America agree with the Chinese Government as to

the emigration of coolies under contract His Ma-

jesty's Government have no objection to that emigra-

tion taking place from HongKong.

inform you that Sir H. Macartney, Councillor and

English Secretary of the Chinese Legation, has re-

cently intimated that the United States Government

have proposed the conclusion of a Convention with

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

China