[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[April 4.]
SECTION 2.
[11446]
(No. 81.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 4.)
Peking, February 17, 1908.
IN my despatch No. 55 of the 2nd instant, reporting on the settlement of the West River piracy claim, I had the honour to inclose copy of a letter from Admiral Sir A. Moore to His Majesty's Consul-General, setting forth the conditions under which he was prepared to withdraw his increased patrol.
I have now received, and have the honour to inclose, copy of Mr. Mansfield's reply to Admiral Moore, in which is described a visit paid by His Majesty's Consul-General and Commander Majendie on the Viceroy at Canton.
From this it will be seen that the Viceroy assented readily to the conditions proposed, and that while recognizing the assistance rendered by the Government of Hong Kong in the arrest and extradition of criminals, His Excellency commented on the difficulties experienced when such questions had to be referred to the Portuguese authorities of Macao.
There can be little doubt that the Chinese authorities at Canton can justify their complaints against Macao in this respect, and if anything could be done by His Majesty's Government to persuade the Portuguese Government to co-operate more liberally with Canton in this matter of extradition and in the suppression of smuggling, it would certainly conduce to the benefit of trade and general security in South China.
I also have the honour to inclose copy of a despatch from Admiral Moore, dated the 25th ultimo, informing me of the withdrawal of the increased patrol, and inclosing copy of a Report by Commander Majendie, on the Chinese Patrol Service, which is considered to be satisfactory.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Consul-General Mansfield to Admiral Sir A. Moore, dated January 23, 1908.
[Already printed.]
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Admiral Sir A. Moore to Sir J. Jordan, dated January 25, 1908.
[Already printed.]
Inclosure 3 in No. 1.
Précis of the State of the Chinese Patrol Service in the North, East, and West Rivers,
and Canton Delta.
[Already printed.]
[2921 d→2]
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[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
AFFAIRS OF CHINA.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[April 4.]
SECTION 2.
[11446]
(No. 81.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received April 4.)
Peking, February 17, 1908. IN my despatch No. 55 of the 2nd instant, reporting on the settlement of the West River piracy claim, I had the honour to inclose copy of a letter from Admiral Sir A. Moore to His Majesty's Consul-General, setting forth the conditions under which he was prepared to withdraw his increased patrol.
I have now received, and have the honour to inclose, copy of Mr. Mansfield's reply to Admiral Moore, in which is described a visit paid by His Majesty's Consul-General and Commander Majendie on the Viceroy at Canton.
From this it will be seen that the Viceroy assented readily to the conditions proposed, and that while recognizing the assistance rendered by the Government of Hong Kong in the arrest and extradition of criminals, His Excellency commented on the difficulties experienced when such questions had to be referred to the Portuguese authorities of Macao.
There can be little doubt that the Chinese authorities at Canton can justify their complaints against Macao in this respect, and if anything could be done by His Majesty's Government to persuade the Portuguese Government to co-operate more liberally with Canton in this matter of extradition and in the suppression of smuggling, it would certainly conduce to the benefit of trade and general security in South China. I also have the honour to inclose copy of a despatch from Admiral Moore, dated the 25th ultimo, informing me of the withdrawal of the increased patrol, and inclosing copy of a Report by Commander Majendie, on the Chinese Patrol Service, which is considered to be satisfactory.
I have, &c.
(Signed)
J. N. JORDAN.
Inclosure 1 in No. 1.
Consul-General Mansfield to Admiral Sir A. Moore, dated January 23, 1908.
[Already printed.]
Inclosure 2 in No. 1.
Admiral Sir A. Moore to Sir J. Jordan, dated January 25, 1908. [Already printed.]
Inclosure 3 in No. 1.
Précis of the State of the Chinese Patrol Service in the North, East, and West Rivers,
and Canton Delta.
[Already printed.]
[2921 d→2]
.....
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