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Decipher of a telegram received from Governor of Hong Kong 2:40 p.m. 24 May.
Reported it is necessary
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I have just returned from Sham Chun district. General
to hold Shalao on Deep Bay and the road from it to Sham Chun if latter is to be held. I walked this road yesterday. Nine-tenths of the population of the valley are south of the road, while north it is principally farming land with some cultivation. As a boundary, the road &
impossibility of assuming the above statement of General correct, only solution is the retention of valley to the hills as first proposed. River undoubtedly best boundary, but withdrawal from Sham Chun would be misunderstood. Found all the people peacefully disposed. I do not apprehend difficulty in holding the valley with present garrison. Have informed that you fully on the position and which will affect
await your decision as to
boundary
any
position to be selected for new Custom's stations which
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