Suelosure in für John Jordan's No. 263. July 21, 1989 Fox's despatch No. 75, General Series, of July 2nd. 1909 to Sir John
Jordan.
k. 75.
General Series.
Ind two copies. EVIDENTIAL.
Sir,
29000
238
H.B.M. Consulate-Genral,
Canton, July 2nd. 1909.
2730
RECR Q217 AUG OCJ
une
1909.
In continuation of my despatch No. 69 of the 18th.
ultimo, I have the honour to enclose copy and translation
of a newspaper report of a public meeting, held on June
29th., under the auspices of the Self Government Society,
at which inflammatory speeches were made with regard to
the "Fatshan* case and the Maoao Delimitation question.
The latter referred to by the first speaker was
in
an open letter to the Portuguese Consul-General, published
in all the Canton newspapers on the 18th. ultimo,
which the Society called upon M. de Moraes to apologize
for the accusations against the witnesses in the "Fatshan*
case, the Society and the Press. The remarks complained
Mr J.N. Jordan K.0.M.G., C.B.,
&c., &c.,
His Majesty's Minister,
of
Peking.