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probable that it is this which has induced a number of them to return
to Hongkong. lf the cost of maintaining these strikers proves szosanive it is probable incidents may be caused leading to trouble.
16. With the strained relations existing & Canton and the decision of the striks committees influenced by the Kucmingtang Government in Canton to sever communication between Hongkong and Canto the possibility of a military socupation of the Boos Tigris or
hampoa Forts to bar the passage required serious consideration,more especially when viewed in the light of the several demands made by
the Canton Government.
deports received from the Senior Naval Officer, West Aver, on 7th July, and further reports from shipping passing to and fro indicated military activity in the Outer Defences at Boca Tigris and it was deemed expedient to despatch the Armed Leunch "WING LEX" to Canton to reconnoitre the liver.
A summary of the reports received was given in my telegrams Nos, 818 and 831. Since these reports nothing further of intereaf indicating preparatory work has been observed by 8.9."TUNG |OM" proceeding to and from Canton, except that a larger number of
guards were observed in the watch towers. Any further information will be dulỹ reported, and the problem has been considered in conjunction with the Military at Hongkong.
17.
There is no doubt that the jussian ship observed was unloading arms and that the Chinese Gunboats came dom to protect her during the operation. A further report received through the Japanese Consul General at Vladivostock states that 8.8."ASTRANKAN" | left Vladivostook for Shanghai and Kwangtung with rifles and
ammunition on 30th June and it is probable that this was the vessel
observed.
18. From a telegram receivad on 10th July from the Senior Haval Officer, West Aver, he states that from the same source as
the...