1162.
Peking,
April 7th, 1908.
I have the honour to enclose translation of a note received from the Wai Wu Pu on April 4th, on the subject of an ordinance issued by the Kwangtung Government on October 11th, 1907, prohibiting the publication of matter calculated to excite dissension in China.
The Chinese Government express their grateful thanks for the action taken by His Majesty's Government, and request, in case preventive measures of the same kind are not in force in the Straits Settlements and other British territory near China, that His Majesty's Government will consent to the issue of similar enactments in those places. I have informed the Wai Wu Pu that the request has been communicated to you.
Copies of this despatch and enclosure have been sent to the Governors of Hongkong and of the Straits Settlement.
I have the honour to be, with the highest respect,
Right Honourable Sir E. Grey, Bart.,
etc., etc.,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(For H.M. Minister)
(Signed)
S. Loch
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Peking,
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9 MAY 08
April 7th. 1908.
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I have the honour to enclose translation of a note
reccived from the Wai Wu Po
on April 4th., on the subject
of an ordinance issued by the "onekone "overnment on Oc-
tober 11t. 1907, prohibiting the publlestion of matter
Tai Tu Pucalculated to excite dissension in Thina. 11 4 190
The Chinese dove nment express their grateful thanks
for the action taken by His Majesty's love ment,and request,
in care pre ihitory measures of the same kind are not in
force in the Straite Settlements and other Britlah
territory near China, that is 'ajesty's Cove nment will
consent to the issue of similar enactments in those
places. I have informed the "ai Yu Pu that tle request
has been communicated to you.
Copies of this despatch and enclosure have been sent
to the "overnors of Hongkong
and of the Staite Settlement.
I have the honour to be, with the highest r spect,
Right Honourable fir 7. Gkey, Bart.
etc.,
...
etc..
sir,
Your most obedient humble
servant.
(For H.f.
Minister)
(Sad)
S. Locch
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