Telegram Received.
15-9-26
So I has
169.26
Jan 88
Hongkong 15th. 5 p.m.
o danghai Bank.
•Shanghai
I understand on very good authority that very strong recommendations are being officially made from Hongkong to the British Government that the present is a most favourable opportunity to terminate the boycott by threatening immediate blockade of Canton STOP.
The Canton Armies are practically entirely dependent for war materiala on supplies from Russia by sea through Canton and their cessation means certain failure hence any threats of blockade would be imediately effective
In my opinion if we lose this opportunity
STOP.
we are never likely to get a better chance and there is no prospect of terminating the boycott unless we act
Will you please bring all possible
our vea STOP.
pressure you can to bear STOP. action must be taken without delay STOP.
To be effective
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