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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, (Received Colonial Office 11,50 a.m, 26th March, 1922). Dated 26th March,
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A copy of this telegram has been sent to Peking. result of agreement between Wu Pei Fu and Chang Tao Lin it now appears to be practically certain that Sun Yatsen's proposed expedition to the north will fall through, Sun will in that case try to return to Canton, He has already sent emissaries who have assassinated Chan Kwing Ming's Chief of staff and attempted to assassinate Chan himself, thus preparing the way for his return.
If Sun gets rid of Chan who is the moderate factor in the situation and so establishes himself in complete control of Canton there will be continual trouble for us
The best way of serving
as he will forment fresh strikes,
the interests of this colony and of Great Britain in China would be by assisting Chan against Sun,
Would there be any objection on the part of His Majesty's Government to loans being made to Chan privably to enable him to consolidate his position? Sufficient security can be obtained to justify Bank in providing the
however
money. They would howwer wish to be assured through me thet His Majesty's Government would approve the proposal.
STURBS,