I then asked General Horwath if there had been any other cases in which the Russian railway authorities had been brought into contact with subjects of British nationality. In reply the General stated that the Sikhs, of whom he thought there were about fifty resident in the railway territory, had once or twice caused some trouble by bringing quarrels that had arisen amongst each other to the notice of the Russian Administration, and as there was no one in the Administration who understood their language it was difficult to arrange matters. He assured me, however, that in any case in which jurisdiction was involved, whether at Harbin or in other territory claimed by the railway in Manchuria, I should immediately be notified.
In conclusion, General Horwath stated that the papers belonging to the late Macdonough, together with a report of the circumstances connected with his death and the administration of his property, should be forwarded to me in due course.
I have, &c. (Signed) R. WILLIS.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA,
CONFIDENTIAL.
[31031]
(No. 522.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
368
44774
[November 16.
PEC 08 SECTION 1.
Foreign Office, November 16, 1908. I HAVE had under my careful consideration, in communication with the Board of Trade, your despatch No. 319 of the 16th July last respecting the issue of certificates of British registry to eleven vessels, the property of the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, a British Company registered in Hong Kong, but having its principal place of business in Tien-tsin.
The authority requested by His Majesty's Consul-General to issue such certificates should be granted.
[2029 q-1]
I am, &c.
(Signed) E. GREY.
2
I then asked General Horwath if there had been any other cases in which the Russian railway authorities had been brought into contact with subjects of British nationality. In reply the General stated that the Sikhs, of whom he thought there were about fifty resident in the railway territory, had once or twice caused some trouble by bringing quarrels that had arisen amongst each other to the notice of the Russian Administration, and as there was no one in the Administration who under- stood their language it was difficult to arrange matters. He assured me, however, that in any case in which jurisdiction was involved, whether at Harbin or in other territory claimed by the railway in Manchuria, I should immediately be notified.
In conclusion, General Horwath stated that the papers belonging to the late Macdonough, together with a report of the circumstances connected with his death and the administration of his property, should be forwarded to me in due course,
I have, &c. (Signed) R. WILLIS.
[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.
AFFAIRS OF CHINA,
CONFIDENTIAL.
[31031]
(No. 522.) Sir,
No. 1.
Sir Edward Grey to Sir J. Jordan.
368
44774
[November 16.1
PEC 08
SECTION 1.
Foreign Office, November 16, 1908. I HAVE had under my careful consideration, in communication with the Board of Trade, your despatch No. 319 of the 16th July last respecting the issue of certificates of British registry to eleven vessels, the property of the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, a British Company registered in Hong Kong, but having its principal place of business in Tien-tsin.
The authority requested by His Majesty's Consul-General to issue such certificates should be granted.
[2029 q-1]
am, &c.
(Signed)
E. GREY.
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