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FOREIGN OFFICE,
6.7.1.
December 29th, 1923,
With reference to your letter No. 53537/25 of
Ho vember 10th lust, I am directed by the Secretary of Stake
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for Foreign Affairs te trammit herewith a copy of a
telagram from His Majesty's Minister at Peking regarding another revenis launch bolonging to the Chinese Salt Administration which has taken refuge at Hongkong, an2 which the Governor in contemplating handing over to the Canton sut hor ities if she is not removed within a week.
3. I am bo peint out that even if the belligerent e were recognized as independent states at war with each other, Ris Fajesty's Sever ment could not refuse ta intera
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an armed vessel belonging to one of them which had tak en
Still lows in it refuge within British territorial waters. possible for His Majesty's Government to hand over a veszél belonging to the recognised Chinese Government to a provinss
in a state of rebellion.
3. The Beore tary of State would be glad therefore if the Secretary of State for the Colonies could see his way to isme immediate instructions to Bir K. Stubba to intern this vessel as was done in the previous case of the "Suinem”.
I 30,
Sir
Your obedient Servant,
(Signed) V. Wellesley
- Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.