CONFIDENTIAL.
sir.
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Ref 4 JAN 12
243
GOVERNMENT HOUSE 2182
HONGKONG, 29th. November, 1911.
1 JAN 19121
41103
With reference to the Mirs Bay episode of the 17th. instant, mentioned on page 5 of my Confidential Despatch of
the 23rd. instant, I have the honour to forward the enclosed copy
of a minute dated the 26th. instant by Mr. C. Clementi, whom I
authorized to visit Nam 0 in order to inform the fishermen who had
not paid their licences that they would be acting contrary to law
by fishing in British waters. I instructed him on no account to
pursue any course of action which would open the way for a
repetition of the former incidents or involve this Government at
the present moment in any open rupture with the Chinese
Revolutionary (or other) party. The attached minute reports the
satisfactory settlement of the affair, and Mr. Clementi deserves
much credit for the tact and firmness he displayed.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Mangang
Governor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..
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