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Decode of Telegram,

.... Commodore, Hong Kong - via Navy Wireless

SECRE

Date.... 23,6,25, 92

Reed.

6.53 P.M.

TO ...

Hatars Ceylon,

Admiralty.

725.

Situation Canton, Strike prastically complete,

all Chinese left.

Necessary precautions taken by 5.1.0.

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and naval ratings are ruming essential services.

Hong Kong, Shipping strike now practically complete.

Strike becoming more general among all guilds and

probably be emplated by week-end. Strike delayed by

accommodation failing texporarily Canton, whither

strikers pressed. Volunteers nobilised. As a result of

agitators offerts signs of anti-foreign feeling among

Chinese more prezouzeed, Seatou. Consul and C.0.

H.1.8.BLUEBELL visited General Commanding who gave an

unsonvincing assurance that he would ensure pretestion

of foreigners and declined any measures of co-operation

for general safety of tom. Amoy Consular despatch

very satisfactory indicating complete co-operation

between Chinese Naval Commander and British Consul.

Foochow no news. Hofhow despatch received would

indiente Comeul is being abstracted by Chinese,

Comminisation very difficult except through ship in

harbour

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