CO129-384 - Public Offices - 1911 — Page 86

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

CO 23539

AFFAIRS OF CHINA.

Rece R18

CONFIDENTIAL.

[Juno 9.]

SECTION 1.

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(No. 223.) Sir,

No. 1.

Sir J. Jordan to Sir Edward Grey.-(Received June 9.)

Peking, May 23, 1911. WITH reference to my despatch No. 201 of the 8th instant, I have the honour to enclose the translation of a note from the Wai-wu Pu, in which I am informed that the Governor-General of Yunnan has given instructions for the release of Li San-kuei.

I am notifying the Wai-wu Pu that I shall be glad to learn when similar orders have been given in regard to the other four men who were imprisoned without justification.

I have, &c.

J. N. JORDAN.

Enclosure in No. 1.

Prince Ch'ing to Sir J. Jordan.

(Translation.) Sir,

Peking, May 15, 1911, I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's note of the 26th April, stating that Li San-kuei (Li San-pao) had been thrown into prison for no other reason than because he had accompanied His Majesty's consul at Tengyuch in his journey to Pien-ma last spring, &c.

In view of the importance attached by my board to your Excellency's request, a telegram was accordingly sent, instructing the Governor-General of Yunnan to examine into the case and release the man, in order to maintain our friendly relations. I have now received a telegram, in reply, from the Governor-General, stating that he has instructed the officials concerned to release the man.

I have the honour to address this reply for your Excellency's information.

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I avail, &c.

Prince CHING.

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