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

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[958]

No. 1.

IRES?

Rec'd 5 FEB 06

[January 8.]

SECTION 4.

113

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received January 8, 1906.)

(No. 385.) My Lord,

Peking, November 13, 1905. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 8th instant, I have the honour to state that, under instructions from me, Mr. C. W. Campbell, in an interview of the 7th instant with the Viceroy of Chihli, drew attention to the glaring case of currency disorder reported by His Majesty's Consul at Chefoo.

The Viceroy, being no doubt partly responsible for the prohibition against the import of the consignment of coins mentioned, explained to Mr. Campbell that the imported copper coins differed in weight and touch from those of Shantung. He had taken the matter up, and had sent in a Memorial recommending certain general arrangements which would bring the present chaos of currency to an end in five years. He recognized that the question was urgent, but did not think that quicker regulation was feasible.

On Mr. Campbell expressing the opinion that nothing short of an explicit Decree would do any good, his Excellency said that he had asked for such a Decree, and no doubt his request was under consideration.

I have, &c.

[1830 h-4]

(Signed)

ERNEST SATOW.

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [958] No. 1. IRES? Rec'd 5 FEB 06 [January 8.] SECTION 4. 113 Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received January 8, 1906.) (No. 385.) My Lord, Peking, November 13, 1905. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 8th instant, I have the honour to state that, under instructions from me, Mr. C. W. Campbell, in an interview of the 7th instant with the Viceroy of Chihli, drew attention to the glaring case of currency disorder reported by His Majesty's Consul at Chefoo. The Viceroy, being no doubt partly responsible for the prohibition against the import of the consignment of coins mentioned, explained to Mr. Campbell that the imported copper coins differed in weight and touch from those of Shantung. He had taken the matter up, and had sent in a Memorial recommending certain general arrangements which would bring the present chaos of currency to an end in five years. He recognized that the question was urgent, but did not think that quicker regulation was feasible. On Mr. Campbell expressing the opinion that nothing short of an explicit Decree would do any good, his Excellency said that he had asked for such a Decree, and no doubt his request was under consideration. I have, &c. [1830 h-4] (Signed) ERNEST SATOW.
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government CHINA TRADE. CONFIDENTIAL. [958] No. 1. IRES? Reef 5 FEB 06 [January 8.] SECTION 4. 113 Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received January 8, 1906.) (No. 385.) My Lord, Peking, November 13, 1905. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 8th instant, I have the honour to state that, under instructions from me, Mr. C. W. Campbell, in an interview of the 7th instant with the Viceroy of Chihli, drew attention to the glaring case of currency disorder reported by His Majesty's Consul at Chefoo. The Viceroy, being no doubt partly responsible for the prohibition against the import of the consignment of coins mentioned, explained to Mr. Campbell that the imported copper coins differed in weight and touch from those of Shantung. He had taken the matter up, and had sent in a Memorial recommending certain general arrangements which would bring the present chaos of currency to an end in five years. He recognized that the question was urgent, but did not think that quicker regulation was feasible. On Mr. Campbell expressing the opinion that nothing short of an explicit Decree would do any good, his Excellency said that he had asked for such a Decree, and no doubt his request was under consideration. I have, &c. [1830 h-4 (Signed) S ERNEST SATOW. る
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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government

CHINA TRADE.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[958]

No. 1.

IRES?

Reef 5 FEB 06

[January 8.]

SECTION 4.

113

Sir E. Satow to the Marquess of Lansdowne.~(Received January 8, 1906.)

(No. 385.) My Lord,

Peking, November 13, 1905. WITH reference to my despatch No. 376 of the 8th instant, I have the honour to state that, under instructions from me, Mr. C. W. Campbell, in an interview of the 7th instant with the Viceroy of Chihli, drew attention to the glaring case of currency disorder reported by His Majesty's Consul at Chefoo.

The Viceroy, being no doubt partly responsible for the prohibition against the import of the consignment of coins mentioned, explained to Mr. Campbell that the imported copper coins differed in weight and touch from those of Shantung. He had taken the matter up, and had sent in a Memorial recommending certain general arrangements which would bring the present chaos of currency to an end in five years. He recognized that the question was urgent, but did not think that quicker regulation was feasible.

On Mr. Campbell expressing the opinion that nothing short of an explicit Decree would do any good, his Excellency said that he had asked for such a Decree, and no doubt his request was under consideration.

I have, &c.

[1830 h-4

(Signed)

S

ERNEST SATOW.

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