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These incidents have naturally given rise to considerable panic among the villages adjacent to the frontier, artit has become necessary to
take further steps to cope with the situation.
I stated in the 6th paragraph of my Confidential
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native troops had been concentrated at some
distance behind the frontier, with the intention that firing across the border-line should be prevented as far as possible. Orders were also issued to the Police that they were not to retaliate, if fired upon. The troops are now being moved up, in order to strengthen the Police patrols, and permission was given on the 20th August that fire from across the frontier may in future be returned. 5. The position as regards the boycott remains
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of the 12th August containing a translation of the new coastal navigation rules made by the Canton Authorities, as to which I have already telegraphed to you.
With reference to my telegram of the 12th August I attach a copy of a letter from the Chinese Members of the Legislative Council in which they identify themselves with the views expressed by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the seventeen Chinese District Commercial Unions, and the thirty seven trade guilds.
I attach also a press account of a public meeting held on the 17th August, at which a paper by a Mr. Hellström, honorary Swedish Vice Consul at Canton, was read.