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3.
These measures were approved by the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and on September 7th, 1918, a
telegram was sent to Sir John Jordan approving his proposal
to authorise His Majesty's Consul-General to carry them into
effect. The firm attitude taken in 1918 proved effective,
and eventually the Military Goverment at Canton issued an
official denial of their intention to take over the
administration of the Chinese Maritime Customs.
the incident, the main result of which was merely to bring
the Southern Government into increased discredit.
4.
This closed
Lord Curzon has approved identic action in the
present instance, in the telegram of which a paraphrase is
also enclosed herewith.
5, Copies of this letter, with enclosures are being
sent to the India Office, Admiralty, Director of Military
Intelligence, Board of Trade, Department of Overseas Trade, and
General Post Office.
I but,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
J. Wellen