22304.
TRECO
Real 21 AUG 39
(12)
407
Virus seized on board, the persons implicated should be handed to the police.
The River is entirely in the leased territory.. of China, it is not to interfere in any disorder should be put down with a strong hand, but having regard to the fact that the valley may moment be restored to the at any time pending purturb...
Copy of Telegram From O.C. Troops, Cheung Po.
TO Chief Staff Officer, Hongkong.
10/7/99.
I have ordered culprit to be delivered up or else shall impose a fine on village. It was reported at 9.30 p.m. last night that a mob were threatening a man in Shan Chun. I took a party to the town. The gates were shut. I waited a reasonable time & then broke them open & arrested 3 men for rioting. Body of man drowned has been found this morning.
For the preservation of peace & order, further than is necessary.
3. The cultivation of food with the people off relations tham Clun valley & if possible, the district to the N of it, may have important & beneficial wults in the future.
(SEN) H.A. Blake
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Revised to meet the exact format required:22304.
TRECO
Real 21 AUG 39
(12)
407
Virus seized on board, the persons implicated should be handed to the police.
The River is entirely in the leased territory of China, it is not to interfere in any disorder; it should be put down with a strong hand, but having regard to the fact that the valley may be restored to China at any time pending perturbation.
Copy of Telegram From O.C. Troops, Cheung Po.
TO Chief Staff Officer, Hongkong.
10/7/99.
I have ordered the culprit to be delivered up or else I shall impose a fine on the village. It was reported at 9.30 p.m. last night that a mob was threatening a man in Shan Chun. I took a party to the town. The gates were shut. I waited a reasonable time and then broke them open and arrested 3 men for rioting. The body of the man drowned has been found this morning.
For the preservation of peace and order, further action than is necessary will be taken for future developments.
3. The cultivation of food by the people in the Sham Chun valley and, if possible, the district to the N of it, may have important and beneficial results in the future.
(SEN) H.A. Blake
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