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Commodore, Hong Kong.
Date 24.8.26.
Reed.. 9 p.M.
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via Kavy Fireless Matara Ceylon,
To.... Admiralty.
ON A M
729. Situation at Canton, Demonstration took place today Tuesday which was more or less peaceful, it end of procession a section believed to be students from Whampoa Military School suddenly fired at Shameen wound- ing some British subjects, and killing me Frenchman, British Seaman observing Consul General and S.X.0. under fire replied but ceased firing imediately on orders from 5.1.0. Order new restored, believed that Canton Govern- ment troops responsible but this not clear at present, Conmal General does not apprehend farther disorder and firing has ceased. liang Kong strike increasing and endeavour to implicate C.P.R. and Holt steamers being
nde without maccess. Outwardly all posssful, all zedéssary productions taken. Wuchow-Longman disquieting reports. American women have left for lleng Kong, Hall. Ship being sent to investigate. Smatow-seamen strike commenced te-day, Tuesday, general strike probable to- morrow, Wednesday and Amoy co-operation between Consul and Chinese Authorities has so far avoided striks or
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