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In a conversation this morning with Mr. Lo Chong, he
informed me confidentially that a reliable member of the
Tuchun's staff had informed him of the arrival of an
emissary from Ch'ên Ch'ing Ming, with a proposal of cessa-
tion of hostilities on condition that the Tuchun should ob-
tain for Ch'en the post of Tuchun of Kuangtung: Ch'ên would
then be prepared to lead an attack on Canton for the Chinese
Government.
I doubt that Li Hou-chi has sufficient influence at
present in Peking circles to be able to consider Ch'ên's of-
fer; but there is a feeling that Hau Shih-chang, in his new
office of President, may be able to bring about an armistice.
I have etc..
(SD) B. Y. Tours.
H.M.Consul,
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