CO129-372 - Public Offices - 1910 — Page 545

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Kindly

taken into consideration such matters as

the new railways of Yunnan.

It is

a

controversial

issue

difficult to handle

& we had better leave Hongkong

to

argue the

matter further.

2. Cipher

FOREIGN

OFFICE

(26525/10).

CONFIDENTIAL

541

FOREIGN OFFICE, 22 AUG 10

August

1910.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo enclosing a copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong enquiring whether the Colony is entitled to claim, under the most favoured nation clause, the benefit of privileges similar to those conferred upon France by the additional Convention of Commerce between France and China dated June 26th, 1887.

The explanation of the F.O. attitude is probably this: that the overland traffic between Burma and China and between Russia and China does not seriously compete with the maritime traffic between Foreign countries and China, whereas special reductions for traffic between the Japanese or German leased territories and China, or between our leased territories and China, would have a most serious effect on maritime trade.

Proceed as Mr. Stubbs proposes.

24/8

To

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am to forward to you a copy of a memorandum prepared in this Department which explains the treaty aspect of the question and from which you will observe that privileges of a similar nature are enjoyed by Great Britain in respect of the trade across the Burma-China frontier and by Russia in respect of the trade by land between her Asiatic possessions and China.

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Kindly

taken into consideration such matters as

the new railways of Yunnan.

It is

a

controversial

issue

difficult to handle

& we had better leave Hongkong

to

argue the

matter further.

2. Cipher

FOREIGN

OFFICE

(26525/10).

CONFIDENTIAL

541

FOREIGN OFFICE, 22 AUG 10

August

1910.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo enclosing a copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong enquiring whether the Colony is entitled to claim, under the most favoured nation clause, the benefit of privileges similar to those conferred upon France by the additional Convention of Commerce between France and China dated June 26th, 1887.

The explanation of the F.O. attitude is probably this: that the overland traffic between Burma and China and between Russia and China does not seriously compete with the maritime traffic between Foreign countries and China, whereas special reductions for traffic between the Japanese or German leased territories and China, or between our leased territories and China, would have a most serious effect on maritime trade.

Proceed as Mr. Stubbs proposes.

24/8

To

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am to forward to you a copy of a memorandum prepared in this Department which explains the treaty aspect of the question and from which you will observe that privileges of a similar nature are enjoyed by Great Britain in respect of the trade across the Burma-China frontier and by Russia in respect of the trade by land between her Asiatic possessions and China.

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Kindly taken into consideration such matters asthe new railways of Yunnan.It isacontroversial issue difficult to handle& we had better leave Hongkong toargue thematter further.2. Cipher FOREIGN OFFICE(26525/10).CONFIDENTIAL541FOREIGN OFFICE, 22 AUG 10August1910.I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo enclosing a copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong enquiring whether the Colony is entitled to claim, under the most favoured nation clause, the benefit of privileges similar to those conferred upon France by the additional Convention of Commerce between France and China dated June 26th, 1887.The explanation of the F.O. attitude is probably this: that the overland traffic between Burma and China and between Russia and China does not seriously compete with the maritime traffic between Foreign countries and China, whereas special reductions for traffic between the Japanese or German leased territories and China, or between our leased territories and China, would have a most serious effect on maritime trade.Proceed as Mr. Stubbs proposes.24/8ToThe Under Secretary of State,Colonial Office.I am to forward to you a copy of a memorandum prepared in this Department which explains the treaty aspect of the question and from which you will observe that privileges of a similar nature are enjoyed by Great Britain in respect of the trade across the Burma-China frontier and by Russia in respect of the trade by land between her Asiatic possessions and China.Page 1...Page 2 has been removed as it is not clear whether it is part of the original text or not. The rest of the text is reformatted according to the rules.However, to follow the exact output format as requested, here is the revised response:Kindly taken into consideration such matters as the new railways of Yunnan.It is a controversial issue difficult to handle & we had better leave Hongkong to argue the matter further.2. Cipher FOREIGN OFFICE (26525/10).CONFIDENTIAL541 FOREIGN OFFICE, 22 AUG 10August1910.I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st ultimo enclosing a copy of a despatch from the Officer Administering the Government of Hongkong enquiring whether the Colony is entitled to claim, under the most favoured nation clause, the benefit of privileges similar to those conferred upon France by the additional Convention of Commerce between France and China dated June 26th, 1887.The explanation of the F.O. attitude is probably this: that the overland traffic between Burma and China and between Russia and China does not seriously compete with the maritime traffic between Foreign countries and China, whereas special reductions for traffic between the Japanese or German leased territories and China, or between our leased territories and China, would have a most serious effect on maritime trade.Proceed as Mr. Stubbs proposes.24/8ToThe Under Secretary of State,Colonial Office.I am to forward to you a copy of a memorandum prepared in this Department which explains the treaty aspect of the question and from which you will observe that privileges of a similar nature are enjoyed by Great Britain in respect of the trade across the Burma-China frontier and by Russia in respect of the trade by land between her Asiatic possessions and China.Page 1...Page 2
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bably this that the overland traffic between

Bturma and China and between Russia and China

does not seriously compete with the maritime

traffic between Foreign countries and China,

whereas special reductions for traffic between

the Japanese or German leased territories and

China, or between our leased territories and China,

would have a most serious effect on maritime

trade.

Proceed as Mr. Stubbs proposes.

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privileges late

or germany obtain

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to the agent whiten tung

cer Administering the Government of Hongkong enquir-

ing whether the Colony is entitled to claim, under

the most favoured nation clause, the benefit of

privileges similar to those conferred upon France by

the additional Convention of Commerce between France

and China dated June 26th, 1887.

I am to forward to you a copy of a memorandum

prepared in this Department which explains the treaty

aspect of the question and from which you will ob-

1

serve that privileges of a similar nature are enjoyed

by Great Britain in respect of the trade across the

Burma-China frontier and by Russia in respect of the

trade by land between her Asiatic possessions and

China.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

As

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