ranslation.
Military Governor of Canton
To
Sir.
H.B.M. Consul-General,
20th January, 1919.
415
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your despatch transmitting translation of a communication from the Officer
Administering the Government of Hongkong in regard to the removal
of the gunboat "Kwang Lee" from Hongkong.
In reply, I have the honour to state that the "Kwang Lee" was originally a river patrol boat belonging to this province. I had received no previous information at all in regard to her
retuming to Canton on this occasion, but it is now reported
that she has actually arrived here. Her Commander states that
as the boat had been in outside waters for a long time rationa
had become exhausted and he therefore agreed to return to Canton
and continue patrol work as before.
These are the actual facts of the case and I trust that
you will inform His Excellency the Officer Administrating the
Government of Hongkong accordingly.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
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