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steps which will put an end to the present state of affairs
in China, while Canton and the neighbouring provinces are
controlled by a Goverment which declines to recoguiss the authority of Pezing anɑ which is not recognised by the Powers it is impossible to deal with such a situation as
that which we have just hau to face. Had the authorities
in Canton been representatives of a Government recognised by nis kajesty's Goverment it would have been possible to bring pressure to bear on them through the ordinary diploma- tic channels to induce the to suppress the lawless olements which were occupied in foventing trouble in this Colony, forcibly interfering with our food supplies and retaining in Cautơn men who were anxious to return to wors in Hongkong But it is impossible to bring such pressure to bear upon a body whose existence is not recognised.
The only possible argument in such circum- stampes is force and I venture to predict tant if the present state of affairs is allowed to continue the conse- quences will be within no distant period of time that it will be necessary for the Powers to occupy Canton unless they are prepared to see Jouth thin, follow the path
trodden by hussia.
This point was present to the minds of ine deputation of the Unofficial Læbers of both Councils and the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce at mose request I sent the telegram of thẻ 11th March, a copy of which is enclosed for convenience of reference.
i conçur generally in the views expressed by the deputation and I will take steps with a view to introducing the improvements advocated in the Police force. It has, I umeratait, been suggested that the British garrison should be reduced. I trust that, in view of our recent experielces, nothing more will be heard
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