To Mr Pronside Rating 10 expiry 5, 97
Petring 277
Vernon of Hong Kong telegraphs Chinese refuse concession party to create Matsheds inside boundary, agreed upon with Quière Commissioners, been stopped by people, who threatened all them. Placards posted in the district urging upon the people to arm and resist occupation. Governor has proceeded to tou and has obtained, after some effort, promise from Viceroy that posting placards should be stopped, offer resisted and soldiers sent for protection survey party and Chinese building used for police.
Labour representations at once and urge that instructions should be sent to Viceroy to do everything in his power to carry out arrangements agreed upon, as to provisional boundary and prevent any obstruction on the part of the Chinese.
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