CHINA
PROTEST 3 (NANKING)
THE CHINESE NOTE HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO LONDON AND A REPLY IS EXPECTED WITHIN A FEW DAYS.
THE BRITISH AUTHORITIES ARE KEEPING SEPARATE THE CANTON AND KOWLOON ISSUES, BUT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT NOTE TODAY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE CONSIDERED TOGETHER.
SIR RALPH STEVENSON'S NOTE YESTERDAY CLAIMED FULL COM- PENSATION FOR THE BURNING OF BRITISH BUILDINGS AT CANTON, AND REQUESTED IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATIONS. WAS MADE IN THE CHINESE NOTE TODAY.
NO MENTION OF THIS REQUEST REUTER MF 1859
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