CO129-361 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 458

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

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

CONFIDENTIAL.

[17938]

No. 1.

[May 12.]

SECTION 1.

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Sir,

Colonial Office to Foreign Office.-(Received May 12.)

Downing Street, May 11, 1909. I AM directed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies to transmit to you, for the information of Secretary Sir Edward Grey, a copy of a despatch to the Governor-General of Canada on the subject of Chinese emigration to Canada.

I am, &c.

(Signed)

FRANCIS J. LOCKWOOD.

Inclosure in No. 1.

The Earl of Crewe to Governor-General Earl Grey.

(Confidential.)

Downing Street, May 8, 1909. My Lord,

WITH reference to my Confidential despatch of the 31st March, I have the honour to transmit to your Excellency, for the information of your Ministers, copies of despatches from His Majesty's Minister at Peking on the subject of Mr. Mackenzie King's negotiations with the Chinese Government as to immigration into Canada from China. Copies of Mr. King's Reports are not forwarded, as they will no doubt already be in the hands of your Government.

2. I desire to express the satisfaction felt by His Majesty's Government with the able conduct of the negotiations by Mr. Mackenzie King.

I have, &c. (Signed) CREWE.

*Sir J. Jordan, No. 123, March 17; and No. 143, April 1, 1909.

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