ONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
My Lord,
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REG 6 SEP 09;
Government House,
Hongkong, 4th. August, 1909.
For
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ondosure 1.
In continuation of my Confidential
Despatch of June 12th., I have the honour to enclose copy
of a letter from Mr. D. R. Law in reply to a question from
me as to the progress of events in connection with the
Boycott of the Firm of Butterfield and Swire on account of
the "Fatshan" incident.
2.
It would appear from this letter
that the Firm has complied with the humiliating terms
imposed upon them in so far as the Anoy section of the
Society is concerned, and that the Canton section are now
anxious to "save their face" by requiring the Firm to give
a public tea-party to be attended by the Viceroy of Canton
and the British Consul.
3.
Mr. Fox has declined to be present
if the dismissal of the Master of the vessel is to be one
of the terms imposed. He has been so good as to embody his
views
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
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THE EARL OF CREWS 3
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