CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 253

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No. 90.

(No. 166.)

Mr. Alston to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received July 21.)

(Telegraphic.) R.

Peking, July 21, 1913.

SHANGHAI arsenal to-day still in northern hands, and orders have been issued

for the immediate payment of the fleet.

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No. 91.

Sir,

Mr. Addis to Foreign Office.-(Received July 22.)

Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, 31, Lombard Street, London, July 22, 1913.

I HAVE the honour to enclose copy of a telegram which we have received to-day from the Peking representatives, authorising the groups to pay to the various Powers the indemnity arrears up to the 31st December, 1912.

I shall be glad to receive your instructions with regard to the payment of the British portion.

I have, &c.

C. S. ADDIS.

Enclosure in No. 91.

Copy of Telegram from Peking, July 21, 1913.

FOLLOWING for the five groups :-

You are authorised by Finance Minister to pay indemnity arrears due to various Powers up to 31st December, 1912, with accrued interest at 4 per cent. per annum to date of payment, on the understanding that claims for any differences will be adjusted with respective Governments as soon as completed statements have been presented by them to Chinese Government and found correct."

Amounts due on 31st December, 1912, as per statements handed to us by Finance Minister, are-

Great Britain

£ &

the 224,835 0 5

Portugal

Sweden

Russia

International claima

Japan

France

Spain

Belgium

Italy Holland Germany

Austria

America

409 14 9

279 10

576,210 12 7

664 15 11

148,478 15 9

Fr. C

7,870,466 98

15,025 64 942,152 67 2,955,475 50 41,617 94 guilders.

8,147,984-09 marka

426,226 65 kronen. 723,730-06 gold dollars,

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No. 95.

Mr. Alston to Sir Edward Grey.—(Received July 24.)

(No. 173) (Telegraphic.) R.

Peking, July 24, 1913. ATTACK on Shanghai arsenal by rebel troops has been in progress for last two days, but has been repulsed by garrison of Government troops aided by fleet in river. Considerable damage is reported to have been done to foreign property in line of fire.

No decisive action has been fought either on Kiangsu border or in Kiangsi, but, so far, advantage lies with Government troops, and President informed me on the 21st that he had no doubts as to the ultimate results.

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