Correspondence on proposed surtax on foreign imports and British reaction to it; hesitation of Japanese over agreement to supply arms to Canton for anti-piracy launches; success of formal visit to Hong Kong by General Li Chai-sum [with press cuttings]; suggestion by Brenan that Clementi might appoint French medical officer as emigration officer; warrant issued by Fukien Government for arrest of murder suspect; discussion on collection of Washington surtax by the Customs; establishment in Peking of a tariff autonomy Commission; discussion between Japanese, French, Americans and British on possible grant of tariff autonomy, which might depend on cessation of hostilities, and on rumour of Peking's intention to collect increased customs duties without the consent of treaty powers; support of Newton for damage relief claim by Canton; political report on situation in Canton, including visit of Lampson to Hong Kong and Canton, and visit of General Li Chai-sum to Hong Kong, including [Item 1] report of conference at Government House; Japanese urge Russians not to allow importation of arms into China; Clementi agrees to investigate proposed appointment of French medical officer as emigration officer; proposal for famine relief surtax in Canton, and also in Swatow; difficulty in establishing British Government's attitude on imposition of new surtaxes; details of Clementi's official visit to Canton; discussion about grant of tariff autonomy to the Chinese, which the Japanese might agree to in return for the abolition of likin; reluctance of Foreign Office to agree to occupation of Tsingtao [if Peking collect increased customs duties without the consent of the Powers]; instructions for Consul Hardinge's actions in investigating possible resumption of emigrant trade; details of Peking's proposals regarding tariff autonomy and collection of surtaxes by customs, which Newton considers to be satisfactory.