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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

645

20024

[May 2

SECTION 6.

6 JUN 08

No. 1.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 2.)

[14959]

(No. 136. Confidential.) Sir,

Peking, March 19, 1908. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a Report upon recent developments in telegraph affairs in China, which has been prepared for me by Mr. Bullard, Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and which may be found useful for purposes of reference.

I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN.

Inclosure in No. 1.

The Eastern Extension (Australia and China) Telegraph Company to Sir J. Jordan.

(Confidential.) Sir,

Shanghae, February 25, 1908.

IN compliance with your Excellency's request, communicated through Mr. Laing, I beg to give the following information concerning developments in telegraph affairs in China that have occurred since I wrote to your Excellency on this subject in March 1907. I would mention that my information has been obtained from Mr. Dresing:

A mudando "der veder

Negotiations between China and Japan.

The negotiations between China and Japan regarding the proposed Chefoo-Dalny cable and telegraph lines in Manchuria practically came to a deadlock in the spring of last year. The principal point of disagreement was that Japan was unwilling to hand over to China the ten telegraph offices which she had opened in Manchuria outside of the railway area.

The negotiations were resumed in Peking in November last, China maintaining her stipulation that Japan should agree to the same terms in regard to the Japanese land lines and offices in South Manchuria that Russia had accepted for the Russian land lines and offices in Northern Manchuria. As Japan was unwilling to accept these terms, the negotiations made no progress, and finally in January came to a standstill owing to a Cabinet crisis at Tôkiô. Mr. Dresing then returned to Shanghae. As it was feared that Japan would bring pressure to bear against China to induce her to violate her obligations towards this Company and the Great Northern Company, the British Foreign Office was asked by the Eastern Extension Company to use their good offices at Tokio to induce Japan to moderate her demands upon China, and at Peking to support China in resisting such pressure.

I would mention that Mr. Dresing has on several occasions hinted that it might be necessary for China to cancel the 1899 monopoly Agreement with the Great Northern Company, in which the Eastern Extension Company is a partner.

The retention by Japan of the ten telegraph stations in Manchuria outside the railway area is a grave danger, as it has led Russia to give China notice of her intention to terminate the Convention recently concluded by her with China, and it may lead to a Russian-Japanese-Manchurian Convention on telegraph affairs, ignoring China and the Companies' interests.

On the 11th instant Mr. Dresing received from the Japanese Minister in Peking the following draft of Japan's modified counter-proposals

1. The Chinese Administration to work the Chefoo end of the Chefoo-Dalny cable, but the Japanese Post Office at Chefoo to be permitted to accept and transmit

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. 645 20024 [May 2 SECTION 6. 6 JUN 08 No. 1. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 2.) [14959] (No. 136. Confidential.) Sir, Peking, March 19, 1908. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a Report upon recent developments in telegraph affairs in China, which has been prepared for me by Mr. Bullard, Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and which may be found useful for purposes of reference. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. Inclosure in No. 1. The Eastern Extension (Australia and China) Telegraph Company to Sir J. Jordan. (Confidential.) Sir, Shanghae, February 25, 1908. IN compliance with your Excellency's request, communicated through Mr. Laing, I beg to give the following information concerning developments in telegraph affairs in China that have occurred since I wrote to your Excellency on this subject in March 1907. I would mention that my information has been obtained from Mr. Dresing: A mudando "der veder Negotiations between China and Japan. The negotiations between China and Japan regarding the proposed Chefoo-Dalny cable and telegraph lines in Manchuria practically came to a deadlock in the spring of last year. The principal point of disagreement was that Japan was unwilling to hand over to China the ten telegraph offices which she had opened in Manchuria outside of the railway area. The negotiations were resumed in Peking in November last, China maintaining her stipulation that Japan should agree to the same terms in regard to the Japanese land lines and offices in South Manchuria that Russia had accepted for the Russian land lines and offices in Northern Manchuria. As Japan was unwilling to accept these terms, the negotiations made no progress, and finally in January came to a standstill owing to a Cabinet crisis at Tôkiô. Mr. Dresing then returned to Shanghae. As it was feared that Japan would bring pressure to bear against China to induce her to violate her obligations towards this Company and the Great Northern Company, the British Foreign Office was asked by the Eastern Extension Company to use their good offices at Tokio to induce Japan to moderate her demands upon China, and at Peking to support China in resisting such pressure. I would mention that Mr. Dresing has on several occasions hinted that it might be necessary for China to cancel the 1899 monopoly Agreement with the Great Northern Company, in which the Eastern Extension Company is a partner. The retention by Japan of the ten telegraph stations in Manchuria outside the railway area is a grave danger, as it has led Russia to give China notice of her intention to terminate the Convention recently concluded by her with China, and it may lead to a Russian-Japanese-Manchurian Convention on telegraph affairs, ignoring China and the Companies' interests. On the 11th instant Mr. Dresing received from the Japanese Minister in Peking the following draft of Japan's modified counter-proposals 1. The Chinese Administration to work the Chefoo end of the Chefoo-Dalny cable, but the Japanese Post Office at Chefoo to be permitted to accept and transmit [2960 b---6]

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This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government AFFAIRS OF CHINA. CONFIDENTIAL. 645 20024 [May 2 SECTION 6. 6 JUN 08 No. 1. Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received May 2.) [14959] (No. 136. Confidential.) Sir, Peking, March 19, 1908. I HAVE the honour to transmit to you herewith copy of a Report upon recent developments in telegraph affairs in China, which has been prepared for me by Mr. Bullard, Manager of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, and which may be found useful for purposes of reference. I have, &c. (Signed) J. N. JORDAN. Inclosure in No. 1. The Eastern Extension (Australia and China) Telegraph Company to Sir J. Jordan. (Confidential.) Sir, Shanghae, February 25, 1908. IN compliance with your Excellency's request, communicated through Mr. Laing, I beg to give the following information concerning developments in telegraph affairs in China that have occurred since I wrote to your Excellency on this subject in March 1907. I would mention that my information has been obtained from Mr. Dresing:- A mudando "der veder Negotiations between China and Japan. The negotiations between China and Japan regarding the proposed Chefoo Dalny cable and telegraph lines in Manchuria practically came to a deadlock in the spring of last year. The principal point of disagreement was that Japan was unwilling to hand over to China the ten telegraph offices which she had opened in Manchuria outside of the railway area. The negotiations were resumed in Peking in November last, China maintaining her stipulation that Japan should agree to the same terms in regard to the Japanese land lines and offices in South Manchuria that Russia had accepted for the Russian land lines and offices in Northern Manchuria. As Japan was unwilling to accept these terms, the negotiations made no progress, and finally in January came to a standstill owing to a Cabinet crisis at Tôkiô. Mr. Dresing then returned to Shanghae. As it was feared that Japan would bring pressure to bear against China to induce her to violate her obligations towards this Company and the Great Northern Company, the British Foreign Office was asked by the Eastern Extension Company to use their good offices at Tokio to induce Japan to moderate her demands upon China, and at Peking to support China in resisting such pressure. I would mention that Mr. Dresing has on several occasions hinted that it might be necessary for China to cancel the 1899 monopoly Agreement with the Great Northern Company, in which the Eastern Extension Company is a partner. The retention by Japan of the ten telegraph stations in Manchuria outside the railway area is a grave danger, as it has led Russia to give China notice of her intention to terminate the Convention recently concluded by her with China, and it may lead to a Russian-Japanese-Manchurian Convention on telegraph affairs, ignoring China and the Companies' interests. On the 11th instant Mr. Dresing received from the Japanese Minister in Peking the following draft of Japan's modified counter-proposals 1. The Chinese Administration to work the Chefoo end of the Chefoo-Dalny cable, but the Japanese Post Office at Chefoo to be permitted to accept and transmit [2960 b---6]

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