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H.B.M.Consulate-General,
Canton, December 16th., 1916.
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Sir,
With reference to Your Excellency's letter No. 145
of the 9th. instut, I have the nonour to state that Mr. Volpicelli arrived here on the evening of the 8th, and is at present staying at the Victoria Hotel on the Shameen. Telegrams were exchanged
between him and Mr. Bene and the latter arrived at Canton on the
morning of the 10th. with a considerable amount of heavy luggage
which r. Bena did not take back on his return to Hongkong the
some evening.
Mr. Volpicelli has been in frequent intercourse
with a native photographer, Lau Fong, and yesterday afternoon he
was at the German Consulate from 3.15 to 4.40.
I understand that official mail matter is being
addressed direct to Mr. Volpicelli at Cmton through the Chinese
Post Office but I have at present no information that he intends
to trmafer the Italian Consulate-General to Canton. It is
possible that Lau Fong may be assisting him to rent a house in the
City for this purpose and I am making inquiries on this subject
and shall not fail to acquaint you with the result.
I have etc.,
(sd.) ■. C. Wilton,
Acting Consul-General.
His Excellency
Sir Henry May, K.C.M.C.,
Governor and Commander-in-Chief,
llongkon