CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 268

[This Document is the Property of His Britannic hajesty's Government,]

AFFAIRS OF CHINA,

CONFIDENTIAL.

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No. 1.

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[February 19.]

SECTION 2.

(No. 45.)

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.--(Received February 19.)

(Telegraphic.) P.

Peking, February 19, 1909. THE appointments of Tieh Liang, Prince Su, and Admiral Sa, amongst other officials charged with the duty of superintending the creation of China's navy, are announced in a Decree issued to-day.

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