CONFIDENTI Á L.
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(Reat 19 MAY 13;
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG. 28th. April, 1913.
Enclosure
Sir,
Ex
In continuation of my Confidential Despatch of
the 13th. of March last, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed
précis of an article which appeared in the Canton newspaper "Chi
Shih Erh Hang Shang Pao" of the 23rd. instant concerning the sale
of Lottery Bonds.
Enclosure 2.
Enclosure 3.
2.
I take this opportunity of transmitting for
your information copy of a letter I addressed to His Majesty's
Consul-General at Canton on the subject of an article, translation of which is enclosed, which appeared in a local Chinese newspaper
of the 11th. instant to the effect that the Governor-General at
Canton had sent deputies to this Colony to discuss with local
Merchants measures to be taken for the rehabilitation of Canton
Notes, and of the reply received from Mr. Jamieson. Following its
usual practice the Canton Government simply denies the truth of the
newspaper report. In this connection I would refer you to the open- 773-ing paragraphs of my Confidential Despatch of the 31st. October
72.
last. So far as I am aware no deputies have reached the Colony yet.
But in these days it is not easy to distinguish servants of the Canton Government from laymen.
Enclosure 4.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
Amaz
Governor,&c..
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P.,
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