CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 — Page 281

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

AFFAIRS OF CHINA,

CONFIDENTIAL.

[19869]

No. 1.

279

[June 4.]

20141

SECTION 1.

Rece Bree 1 JUL 10,

Sir,

India Office to Foreign Office.~(Received June 4.)

India Office, June 3, 1910.

IN continuation of my letter dated the 28th May, 1910, as to the attitude of the Chinese Government in regard to the N'Maikha section of the Burmah-China frontier, I am directed to enclose copy of a further telegram from the Government of India on the subject.

It will be necessary, in Viscount Morley's opinion, to await the result of such representations as it may he found practicable to make to the Chinese Government, on the receipt of Mr. Rose's full report, before the question of authorising the tour recommended by the Government of India can be considered. But in view of the Government of India's request for very early orders, it appears most desirable that, as soon as Mr. Rose's report is received, there should be no avoidable delay in taking up the question with the Chinese Government. The suggestion contained in the final paragraph of my letter of the 11th May, 1910, will no doubt be borne in mind. I am also to enclose copy of papers received by mail from India as to the present attitude of the local Chinese officials on the Burmah frontier.

I am, &e.

R. RITCHIE.

Enclosure 1 in No. 1.

Government of India to Viscount Morley,

May 10, 1910.

IN continuation of his Excellency the Viceroy's telegrams of the 29th April and 2nd May, 1910, regarding the raid on Pienma, am desired to forward, for information, a copy of correspondence as to the present attitude of the local Chinese officials in the matter.

H. BUTLER.

Enclosure 2 in No. 1.

Mr. Rice to Mr. Butler.

Dear Mr. Butler,

Chief Secretary's Office, Maymyo,

April 23, 1910.

I AM desired to send you a copy of an extract from a demi-official letter dated the 7th April, 1910, which has been received from Mr. Rose, acting British consul at Tengyueh, His Honour submits it with special reference to the Taotai's remark about Chinese claims to Burmah. Sir Herbert White cannot too strongly impress on the Government of India the fact that this claim is regarded as valid by the Chinese, and that it affects their whole policy with respect to this province.

Yours sincerely,

Enclosure 3 in No. 1.

W. F. RICE.

(Extract.) (Demi-official.)

Mr. Rose to Mr. Rice.

THERE have been many delays to my trip up the river, but I am leaving this morning, travelling due north to Ta-chu Pa, then eastwards to Tengkeng, and back by

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