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With the importation of arma into China direct from other ports Hong Kong is not concerned, but it is known that large quantities of arms have reached Canton
in this way.
Russia has despatched several consignments, supplying the armament and munitions which enabled general Cheung Kai Shek to drive out the Yunnanese mercenaries. The s.8. "Indegarka" which arrived from Vladivostosk in May 1925 carried a cargo notonly ofarms and ammunition
Until some stable but also of petrol and kerosine oil, form of government is evolved in China every consigment of arms contributes to the prevailing anarchy. A general is no sooner successful than he loses the support of his troops by underpaying them. Eventually they desert, either joining a rival commander or forming gangs or robbers or pirates whose suppression is beyond the power of the
civil authorities.
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In normal times there are at Canton about a score of Indian watchmen, mainly Sikhs. Shortly after the boycott began it was ascertained that several of them were being paid by the Strike Committee to participate in anti- British demonstrations. The total number involved is probably about thirty, but the continuation of the boycott has made inquiry difficult and the information so far collected is meagre.
The Indians still on Shameen or working for the big oil concerns are regarded as blacklegs and if they enter the City are in danger of being assaulted and possibly arrested. The watchmen of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. named Gajjan Singh and Hira Singh were kidnapped by the strikers on the 18th December and up to the date of my departure from Shameen (Jamary 7th) had net been released in spite of the protests of the Consul-General. When conditions admit of it further inquiries will be made
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