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Copy of wire received from Hongkong 20th February, 1906.

193

"Following wired at request of the China Association Hong Kong Branch.

Advise the Secretary of the Association London:-

In January, 1905, National Bank of China Limited advanced $200,000 to Fung Wa Chuen, Hong Kong British subject, against Coal stored at Canton, mortgage duly registered at Consulate February. In October 1905, Viceroy Canton forcibly seized Coal, stationing guard boat over 15, alleging it property Chau-tang Chan, formerly Minister designate to Belgium, then suddenly disgraced and property confiscated by Chinese Government. Bank willing to argue question of ownership before properly constituted Authority, but naturally protested through usual Channels against this high-handed proceeding, demanding restitution of coal pending possible enquiry, so far without result: urge Foreign Office to press matter.

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(6463) Copy of wire received from Hongkong 20th February, 1906. 193 "Following wired at request of the China Association Hong Kong Branch. Advise the Secretary of the Association London:- In January, 1905, National Bank of China Limited advanced $200,000 to Fung Wa Chuen, Hong Kong British subject, against Coal stored at Canton, mortgage duly registered at Consulate February. In October 1905, Viceroy Canton forcibly seized Coal, stationing guard boat over 15, alleging it property Chau-tang Chan, formerly Minister designate to Belgium, then suddenly disgraced and property confiscated by Chinese Government. Bank willing to argue question of ownership before properly constituted Authority, but naturally protested through usual Channels against this high-handed proceeding, demanding restitution of coal pending possible enquiry, so far without result: urge Foreign Office to press matter.
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(6463) Copy of wire received from Hongkong 20th February, 1906. 193 "Following wired at request of the China As- sociation HongKong Branch. Advise the Secretary of the Association London:- In January, 1905, National Bank of China Limited advanced $200,000 to Fung Wa Chuen HongKong British subject against Coal stored at Canton mortgage duly registered at Consulate February. In October 1905 Viceroy Canton forcibly seized Coal stationing guard boat over 15 alleging it property Chau-tang chan formerly Minister designate to Belgium then sudden- ly disgraced and property confiscated Chinese Gov- ernment. Bank willing argue question ownership be- fore properly constituted Authority but naturally protested through usual Channels against this high- handed proceeding demanding restitution coal pend- ing possible enquiry so far without result: urge Foreign Office press matter.
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(6463)

Copy of wire received from Hongkong 20th

February, 1906.

193

"Following wired at request of the China As-

sociation HongKong Branch.

Advise the Secretary

of the Association London:-

In January, 1905, National Bank of China Limited

advanced $200,000 to Fung Wa Chuen HongKong British

subject against Coal stored at Canton mortgage duly

registered at Consulate February. In October 1905

Viceroy Canton forcibly seized Coal stationing guard

boat over 15 alleging it property Chau-tang chan

formerly Minister designate to Belgium then sudden-

ly disgraced and property confiscated

Chinese Gov-

ernment. Bank willing argue question ownership be-

fore properly constituted Authority but naturally

protested through usual Channels against this high-

handed proceeding demanding restitution coal pend-

ing possible enquiry so far without result: urge

Foreign Office press matter.

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