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of that portion of the Burmah-China frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North should be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and conditions of the country were more accurately known, it is now agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the boundary of the two Empires in the territory lying to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North shall follow the watershed between the Irrawaddy and Shweli Rivers until the head waters of the Shweli are passed, and from thence it shall follow along the water-shed between the Irrawaddy and Salween basins up to the confines of Thibet.

I further made an offer on behalf of the Indian Government to compensate the native Chiefs ("fu-yi") of Teng-keng and Ming-kwang for the customary presents and dues which they have been in the habit of receiving from certain villages on the western side of the proposed boundary, which arrangement I proposed should be placed on record in an exchange of notes.

I regret that I found no disposition on the part of their Excellencies to accept this very liberal offer for the settlement of this long-pending question, and, in reply to my inquiry, I was categorically informed by his Excellency Ch'ü Chung-tang that the Chinese Government would not entertain my proposals.

Having reported to His Majesty's Government the result of these two interviews, I am now instructed by His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to state to the Chinese Government that His Majesty's Government intend to regard the watershed described in the draft Article above quoted as the frontier, and that, failing its acceptance on the terms which have been offered, the Government of Burmah will be instructed to occupy and administer the country without further negotiations.

I avail, &c. (Signed)

ERNEST SATOW.

488

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

SOUTH-WEST CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[21175]

(No. 118.)

No. 1.

Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie.

[June 26.]

SHOTION 1

24601

RECE

REG 7 JUL 06

(Telegraphic.) P.

relative to the Burmah-China frontier.

APPROVE suggestion contained in your telegram No. 121 of the 14th June Foreign Office, June 26, 1906.

[2048 cc-1]

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2 of that portion of the Burmah-China frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North should be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and conditions of the country were more accurately known, it is now agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the boundary of the two Empires in the territory lying to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North shall follow the watershed between the Irrawaddy and Shweli Rivers until the head waters of the Shweli are passed, and from thence it shall follow along the water-shed between the Irrawaddy and Salween basins up to the confines of Thibet. I further made an offer on behalf of the Indian Government to compensate the native Chiefs ("fu-yi") of Teng-keng and Ming-kwang for the customary presents and dues which they have been in the habit of receiving from certain villages on the western side of the proposed boundary, which arrangement I proposed should be placed on record in an exchange of notes. I regret that I found no disposition on the part of their Excellencies to accept this very liberal offer for the settlement of this long-pending question, and, in reply to my inquiry, I was categorically informed by his Excellency Ch'ü Chung-tang that the Chinese Government would not entertain my proposals. Having reported to His Majesty's Government the result of these two interviews, I am now instructed by His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to state to the Chinese Government that His Majesty's Government intend to regard the watershed described in the draft Article above quoted as the frontier, and that, failing its acceptance on the terms which have been offered, the Government of Burmah will be instructed to occupy and administer the country without further negotiations. I avail, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. 488 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] SOUTH-WEST CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [21175] (No. 118.) No. 1. Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie. [June 26.] SHOTION 1 24601 RECE REG 7 JUL 06 L (Telegraphic.) P. relative to the Burmah-China frontier. APPROVE suggestion contained in your telegram No. 121 of the 14th June Foreign Office, June 26, 1906. [2048 cc-1]

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2 of that portion of the Burmah-China frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North should be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and conditions of the country were more accurately known, it is now agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the boundary of the two Empires in the territory lying to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North shall follow the watershed between the Irrawaddy and Shweli Rivers until the head waters of the Shweli are passed, and from thence it shall follow along the water- shed between the Irrawaddy and Salween basins up to the confines of Thibet. I further made an offer on behalf of the Indian Government to compensate the native Chiefs ("fu-yi") of Teng-keng and Ming-kwang for the customary presents and dues which they have been in the habit of receiving from certain villages on the western side of the proposed boundary, which arrangement I proposed should be placed on record in an exchange of notes. I regret that I found no disposition on the part of their Excellencies to accept this very liberal offer for the settlement of this long-pending question, and, in reply to my inquiry, I was categorically informed by his Excellency Ch'ü Chung-tang that the Chinese Government would not entertain my proposals. Having reported to His Majesty's Government the result of these two interviews, I am now instructed by His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to state to the Chinese Government that His Majesty's Government intend to regard the watershed described in the draft Article above quoted as the frontier, and that, failing its acceptance on the terms which have been offered, the Government of Burmah will be instructed to occupy and administer the country without further negotiations. I avail, &c. (Signed) ERNEST SATOW. 488 [This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.] SOUTH-WEST CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. [21175] (No. 118.) No. 1. Sir Edward Grey to Mr. Carnegie. [June 26.] SHOTION 1 24601 RECE REG 7 JUL 06 L (Telegraphic.) P. relative to the Burmah-China frontier. APPROVE suggestion contained in your telegram No. 121 of the 14th June Foreign Office, June 26, 1906. [2048 cc-1]

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of that portion of the Burmah-China frontier which lies to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North should be reserved for a future understanding between the High Contracting Parties when the features and conditions of the country were more accurately known, it is now agreed between the Governments of Great Britain and China that the boundary of the two Empires in the territory lying to the north of latitude 25° 35′ North shall follow the watershed between the Irrawaddy and Shweli Rivers until the head waters of the Shweli are passed, and from thence it shall follow along the water- shed between the Irrawaddy and Salween basins up to the confines of Thibet.