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

CHINA TRADE

CONFIDENTIAL

No. 1.

[July 6 1905]

[REC 19 JUL 05]

SECTION

India Office to Foreign Office.-(Received July 6.)

India Office, July 5, 1905.

I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 8th May, communicating Sir E. Satow's view of the intention of clause 5 of the Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention.

In reply, I am to say that Mr. Secretary Brodrick concurs with Lord Lansdowne that, so long as the provisions of the Article are disregarded, as in the two instances referred to towards the end of Sir E. Satow's letter, His Majesty's Government should refuse to consider the proposals of the Imperial Government for raising revenue from opium taxation at Canton.

I am, &c.

(Signed)

A. GODLEY.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's GovernmentCHINA TRADECONFIDENTIALNo. 1.[July 6 1905][REC 19 JUL 05]SECTIONIndia Office to Foreign Office.-(Received July 6.)India Office, July 5, 1905.I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 8th May, communicating Sir E. Satow's view of the intention of clause 5 of the Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention.In reply, I am to say that Mr. Secretary Brodrick concurs with Lord Lansdowne that, so long as the provisions of the Article are disregarded, as in the two instances referred to towards the end of Sir E. Satow's letter, His Majesty's Government should refuse to consider the proposals of the Imperial Government for raising revenue from opium taxation at Canton.I am, &c.(Signed)A. GODLEY.[2084-2]Page 150Page 151

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This Document is the Froperty of His Britannic Majesty's GovernmentCHINA TRADE,CONFIDENTIALNo. 1.[July 6 25353SECTION -[REC 19 JUL 051India Office to Foreign Office.-(Received July 6.)India Office, July 5, 1905.I AM directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 8th May, communicating Sir E. Satow's view of the intention of clause 5 of the Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention.In reply, I am to say that Mr. Secretary Brodrick concurs with Lord Lansdowne that, so long as the provisions of the Article are disregarded, as in the two instances referred to towards the end of Sir E. Satow's letter, His Majesty's Government should refuse to consider the proposals of the Imperial Government for raising revenue from fopium taxation at Canton.I am, &c.(Signed)A. GODLEY.[2084 -2]Page150Page 151X

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This Document is the Froperty of His Britannic Majesty's Government

CHINA TRADE,

CONFIDENTIAL

No. 1.

[July 6 25353

SECTION -

[REC 19 JUL 051

India Office to Foreign Office.-(Received July 6.)

India Office, July 5, 1905.

I AM directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 8th May, communicating Sir E. Satow's view of the intention of clause 5 of the Additional Article of the Chefoo Convention.

I am, &c.

(Signed)

A. GODLEY.

[2084 -2]

Page 150Page 151

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