}
OTH
This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
234
C. O.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA,
CONFIDENTIAL.
(40859]
No. 1.
5518
[December
SECTION 3.REC 13 FEE 07
f
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received December 5.)
(No. 236.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, December 5, 1906. MANCHURIA. Please see your telegram No. 208 of the 1st instant. I have received a telegram from the Acting British Consul at Newchwang stating that he is informed by the local agent of the British-American Tobacco Company that his firm have no agent residing at Antung, nor has the port been visited by any agent in Manchuria, and that they have no knowledge as to the question of duties levied there. Mr. Tebbitt suggests that a Mr. Walsh, who was going to Antung from Chefoo, is probably the agent in question.
The Company's agents in Manchuria should, I submit, be instructed by their principals to address their complaints to the British Consular officers at Mukden or Newchwang direct.
[2203 e-3]
!
!
$
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.