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The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited.
ARGATE,
Electra House. Finstry thement 167
London, &.c.2.
2nd March 1922.,
Cotshandlin
Lake Zulass
*
sir,
With reference to Admiral Grant's telephonic
communication to you this afternoon, I have the honour to
forward you the following telegram received to-day from our
Divisional Manager, Thanghai :-
"Seamon's Strike at Hongkong serious.
"Superintendent reports that all
M
Chinese Operating Staff are going to
'cease work to-morrow at noon, owing
Remainder of the
"to intimidation.
"Staff will endeavour to cope with
"traffic."
Sir George E. A. Grindle. K.C.B. 0.U.G.
Under Secretary of State,
FOREIGN OFFICE.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your
obediont Servant,
for
General Manager.