er dance with the Council's sogetton, tions have bos made to "Peking this subject it is noted that, represents:
Council Room, Shanghai, 6th October, 1905. track of stoamoré betiveon Shan, S1n,—There is reason to believe th Hie he northern ports is studded with sala sive mines, and it is the Council's opinion tha' much might be done towards. their jcaranco-if representations wore made in ter. igyotving, considerable loss, of. life, fatter which cannot sufficiently be. plored, and I have the. honour to suggest,' Hay, the advisability of making. repro-the, consideration of the Consular sentations. to the Chitiese Government in king with a view to the riddance from none of thie dangerous outcome of the hes been suggested that if posuniary rwaris wore offered t6'tho' fishermen on the coast who. located and' were instrumental in conveying informs specified ports, array njado between: the Chin foreign ament to, hold, vessels of war in rondness to proceed to the spot indicated with a view to.tl destruc rewards were ssu nien would doubt! the mine until-assistance arrived.
I have the honour to be, Your obedient servant, ANDERSON, Chairman. De. Kwaree, Consul-General for Germany, and Senior Consul.
Shanghai, 14th October, 1905.
Sir,—In reply to your letter of the 6th instant, relating to, explosive mines, I beg to inform you that with the conant of my. colleagues, I; have recommended the matter to the Doyen of the Diplomatic Body at Peking.
T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient Dr. Kwarrs, Consul-Generat: for Germany, and Senior Consul. ie} F} ANDERSON, Esq,
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