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Paraphrase telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 8th February
(Received Colonial Office 11.5 a.m. 8th February,1926),
undaly with what is no
plead that I halt firen of my life to advancing the interests of Hongkang. Colary has treated me will and & Shmill quity of disloyalty of I dod not try to presen
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Bestatt
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serious misfortu
Canton would regard Johnston's appointment
as Colonial Secretary with suspicion, for the reason
given in your telegram of the 7th of February. It
would be even more difficult to follow a policy of
consiliation than it is now.
Person named (as well as Southorn) is one
I
of my intimate personal friends.say without hesitation
that Southor is better qualified to fill this
appointment in Hong Kong.