This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.C 3394
Received November 15. 19 JAN 08
SECTION 2.
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 15.)
(No. 198.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, November 14, 1907.
I HAVE received the following telegram No. 58, dated to-day, from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton :-
"I have the honour to report the piracy near Huichow on the 10th instant of a British launch, owned by Mr. Tisher. Pirates killed two Chinese passengers.”
Scheme for repression of piracy is being considered by the Viceroy, in consultation with His Majesty's Consul-General and the Commissioner of Customs, and if the Admiral could proceed to Canton and lend his co-operation it would, I think, materially facilitate a solution.
No. 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 15.)
(No. 199.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking Syndicate's Shansi Concession.
Peking, November 15, 1907.
In reply to your telegram No. 122 of yesterday's date, I have the honour to report that until lately both Agent-General of Syndicate and myself have been pressing co-operation as a preferable solution to repurchase of Concession. We are, however, now convinced that the only possible solution is repurchase. This is not opposed by the Wai-wu Pu, but they are unwilling to bring sufficient pressure to bear upon the gentry of the province to induce them to make reasonable offer. Against Syndicate's demand of 1,500,000l. gentry have offered 2,000,000 taels.
I am continuously pressing the matter both at interviews and by correspondence.
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.1
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
C.C
3394
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SECTION 2.
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No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 15.)
(No. 198.) (Telegraphic.) P.
Peking, November 14, 1907. I HAVE received the following telegram No. 58, dated to-day, from His Majesty's Consul-General at Canton :-
"I have the honour to report the piracy near Huichow on the 10th instant of a British launch, owned by Mr. Tisher. Pirates killed two Chinese passengers.”
Scheme for repression of piracy is being considered by the Viceroy, in consultation with His Majesty's Consul-General and the Commissioner of Customs, and if the Admiral could proceed to Canton and lend his co-operation it would, I think, materially facilitate a solution.
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No. 2.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received November 15.)
(No. 199.) (Telegraphic.) P.
EING Syndicate's Shansi Concession.
Peking, November 15, 1907.
In reply to your telegram No. 122 of yesterday's date, I have the honour to report that until lately both Agent-General of Syndicate and myself have been pressing co-operation as a preferable solution to repurchase of Concession. We are, however, now convinced that the only possible solution is repurchase. This is not opposed by the Wai-wu Pu, but they are unwilling to bring sufficient pressure to bear upon the gentry of the province to induce them to make reasonable offer. Against Syndicate's demand of 1,500,0001. gentry have offered 2,000,000 taels.
I am continuously pressing the matter both at interviews and by correspondence.
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