in any way dependent on the carrying through
of their proposals for extra taxation or,
persation of strike pickets. We could not of
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before October 10th, but make no reference
Thatever to the proposal of the Canton
Government to impose the proposed taxation.
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Hall Consul-General mighty; however, be
given, discretion, at the same ti
verbal intimation to
Scanten Gaernment
(today)
ja such a manger ami at duck/táms
considers most appropriate; thal-one-tasit
acquiescence in the imposition of this tax-
ation, which ma
(of Logurue, be on all ☺ser-
eign goods alike, is dependent on the bay-
catt being definitely, and fully called, isér,
and that if the Strike Comitton is allowed
to resume any of its illegal antivia Lemidd
B.M. Government reserve to themalsas.
right to take susk soilen...ad theg-
sidgy pecessary to meet the situation.
To fill in the moazmkils consider 'Whất
measures can be taken onim after October-
10th to bring further pressure to bear ono
the Canton Governgent in the event of
falling to raise the boysett or townkens
course for a moment admit that the cessation of
the boycott should be made dependent on their
ability to levy this or any other tax.
If you can see your way to issue a general
statement in the sense suggested in my tele-
gram No. 269 I see no objection whatever to
your communicating the substance thereof to
Chang and authorising H. M. Consul-General at
Shanghai to take the same action with Sun, in
the most courteous and friendly way, AB Om-
bodying the general attitude of H.M. Government.
H. M. Consul-General should, however, still
bear in mind the fact that it is the settled
policy of A. M. Government to abstain from tak-
ing sides with any of the Chinese individual
leaders or fastions.
Repeat to Hongkong, Shanghai, Canton and
Tokyo.
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