nclosure No. 3 in Mr. Fox's No. 78, General Series, of July 12th.
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LAUG 26 1909
To Mr. Fox from Viceroy Chang.
Canton, July 10th. 1 09.
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your despatch, stating that the villagers of Tung un
and Taơng Ch'ong wore spreading falso reporte regarding
the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and requesting that efficient
measures might be taken for the protection of the Railway
and its employés.
I have accordingly requested Admiral Li "hun
to at once despatch a force of soldiers to minte in
order, and I have also issued strict instructions to the
local officials to protect the railway and its staff.
I avail etc.
(Seal of Viceroy).