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continue; and I propose to telegraph to the Admiralty to that effect. The question will then arise as to what action
short of forcible measures, can be taken to put further
pressure on the Viceroy.
In this connection H.B.M.Consul-General at
Canton has expressed his opinion that, if the friendly
legislation, which the Colony of Hongkong has hitherto
adopted in the interests of China,
viz:-
The Arms Ordinance, and
The expulsion of Chinese Revolutionary
Agents,
was to be withheld, it would have a marked effect.
I should be glad if Your Excellency will
kindly give this matter your consideration, for I think it
very likely that if the Viceroy was reminded of the legis-
lative assistance extended by Hongkong towards China, and
warned that the Colony is directly interested in the
security of trade in the Canton Delta waterways, and that
the "Sainam" was a Hongkong registered vessel, it might
help towards a settlement.
I will defer despatching the telegram to
the Admiralty, to which I have previously referred, until
I have ascertained Your Excellency's views in this matter.
I have, etc.
sa.
A. W. Moore,
Admiral and Commander-in-Chief
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