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Desp. 1445 24.7.26. Recd.0930 26.7.26.
From: G.0.0., Hong Kong.
To The War Office.
424
1225 cipher 24/7.
Demonstration made by British company on the
21st instant south of frontier in aid of civil
authorities during negotiations with strike
pickets after a police patrol had been seized on
the 20th. The captured men were returned on demand
so no action was taken.
Am I permitted to assist the Governor by
employing troops outside the colony should he request
me to do so.
0.4. (Telegrama) to M.0.1. (for action).
Copies to: ARMY COUNCIL. D.M.0.& I. D.D.1.0.& I.
M.0.1.14.1p.8. L.I.1.2.3. D.S.D. D.L.7.
S. of S. for Foreign Affairs.
Sir Maurice Hankey. Sir William Tyrrell.
F.0. (Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin),
Ad. (D.N.I.) S. of S. for India.
1.0. (Military Department).
1.0. (Col, Wilson-Johnston).
S. of S. for Colonies.
Colonial Office (Sir J.E. Shuckburgh). 0.0. (Mr. Clauson).