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PARAPHRASE
From G.0.C., Hong Kong.
To The War office.
1225 cipher 24/7,
Desp.1445 24.7.26. Reed, 0930 26.7.26.
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Demonstration made by British company pn the 21st
instant south of frontier in aid of civil authorities
during negotiations with strike pickets after a police
patrol had been seisad on the 20th, The captured men
were returned on demand so no ection was taken,
Am I permitted to assist the Governor by employing
troops outside the oslony should he request me to do so.
0.4. (Telegrams) to M.0.1. (for action).
Copies to: ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O,& I. D.D.M.0,& I.
M. 0.1.1A. 10.2. M.I.1.2.3. D.9.D. D.H.T. 8.of S. for Foreign Affairs,
Bir New ice Harkey, Sir William Tyrrell, F.0, Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin..
Ad. (D.N.......) 8.of S. for India. 1.0. Military Department} 1.0. Col.Wilson-Johnston) 8.of 5.for Colonies.
0.0. (Sir J.E.Shuckburgh). 0.0. (Mr. Claus on).