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spared the outlay on working plant, they adhere to the figure of 2001. as being a fair estimate of the immediate loss to the Syndicate.
I am to add, however, that this figure is named on the assumption that the issue of the permit to work is merely delayed, and does not reckon prospective profits. If there is to be a permanent refusal, in other words, if the Chinese Government seek to cancel the Concession in toto, my Directors reserve to themselves the liberty of naming a larger figure or of capitalizing the claim in a lump sum.
I have, &c.
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
(Signed) THO. GILBERT, Secretary.
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No. 1.
[October 31,]
SECTION 2. C O.
45803
Admiralty to Foreign Office.-(Received October 31.)
Res 27 NOV DE Sir,
Admiralty, October 29, 1906. I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copy of a letter, dated the 14th June, which has been received through the Commander-in-chief, China, from the Commanding Officer, His Majesty's ship "Snipe," relative to the cruise of that ship along portions of the Yang-tsze River.
I am, &c.
(Signed)
EVAN MACGREGOR.
(Extract.)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Lieutenant Lyne to Vice-Admiral Sir A. Moore.
June 14, 1906.
ON the 5th instant I was appealed to by the foreign community at Nan-Chung with reference to an official Proclamation posted round the city explaining to the natives the reason of the present high price of rice, the wording of which was as follows:-
"The high price of rice throughout the district is due to the large sums of money which has to be paid to the English, French, Germans, and Russians, also to the exports from the district by foreign merchants, and there was no prospect of the price of rice being reduced before the autumn."
The Proclamation issued by the Fantai had caused considerable unrest throughout the city.
I interviewed the Taotai on the matter, and informed him that in the event of a rice riot, which was not improbable, the wording of the Proclamation was not conducive to the safety of foreigners at Nan-Chang. He promised to comply with my request and have the wording of the Proclamation altered, and requested that I would not report the matter to the Consul at Kinkiang.
On my return to Nan-Chang on the 11th instant I found the wording of the Proclamation had been changed, and there was no further cause for anxiety in this direction.
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spared the outlay on working plant, they adhere to the figure of 2001. as being a fair estimate of the immediate loss to the Syndicate.
I am to add, however, that this figure is named on the assumption that the issue of the permit to work is merely delayed, and does not reckon prospective profits. If there is to be a permanent refusal, in other words, if the Chinese Government seek to cancel the Concession in tote, my Directors reserve to themselves the liberty of naming a larger figure or of capitalizing the claim in a lump sum.
I have, &c.
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
(Signed) THO. GILBERT, Secretary.
[36706
No. 1.
[October 31,]
SECTION 2. C O.
45803
Admirally to Foreign Office.-(Received October 31.)
Res 27 NOV DE Sir,
Admiralty, October 29, 1906. I AM commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to transmit herewith, for the information of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, copy of a letter, dated the 14th June, which has been received through the Commander-in-chief, China, from the Commanding Officer, His Majesty's ship" Snipe," relative to the cruise of that ship along portions of the Yang-tsze River.
am, &c.
(Signed)
EVAN MACGREGOR.
(Extract.)
Inclosure in No. 1.
Lieutenant Lyne to Vice-Admiral Sir 4. Moore.
June 14, 1906.
ON the 5th instant I was appealed to by the foreign community at Nan-Chung with reference to an official Proclamation posted round the city explaining to the natives the reason of the present high price of rice, the wording of which was as follows:-
"The high price of rice throughout the district is due to the large sums of money which has to be paid to the English, French, Germans, and Russians, also to the exports from the district by foreign merchants, and there was no prospect of the price of rice being reduced before the autumn."
The Proclamation issued by the Fantie had caused considerable unrest throughout the city.
I interviewed the Taotai on the matter, and informed him that in the event of a rice riot, which was not improbable, the wording of the Proclamation was not conducive to the safety of foreigners at Nan-Chang. He promised to comply with my request and have the wording of the Proclamation altered, and requested that I would not report the matter to the Cousul at Kinkiang,
On my return to Nan-Chang on the 11th instant I found the wording of the Proclamation had been changed, and there was no further cause for anxiety in this direction.
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