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AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.O.
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[June 18.]
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No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey,~(Received June 18.)
Peking, June 18, 1907.
(No. 113.) (Telegraphic.) P.
PLEASE see my despatch No. 72 of the 5th February. I have the honour to report the dismissal of the Grand Secretary, Chu Hung Chi, who was the most influential Chinese member of the Government. He has received the Imperial commands to return to his native place. The significance of this edict is that Prince Ch'ing has recovered his position, which recent attacks had much shaken. While the removal of Chu is a distinct gain, I am of opinion that these constant changes betray an increasing weakness in the direction of "affairs, which is a serious symptom.
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Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received June 18.) (No. 115.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, June 18, 1907. THE report mentioned in your telegram No. 69 of the 14th June that two Chinese cruisers are going to visit Singapore and other places in the south is confirmed by the Wai-wu Pu, who state, however, that no instructions of the nature indicated in your telegram have been issued, and that a cruise at sea is their sole object.
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