Enclosure No. 5.
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Translation of a draft despatch prepared by Mr. Fu Peng-sheung
and revised by Dr. C.C.Wu.
The present strike of workmen of Canton and Hongkong, leading to a cessation of commerce, is indeed an
unfortunate affair.
I have always valued peace, and earnestly hope. that this matter may find an early solution. I have already appointed representatives to go to Canton to discuss methods of solution with representat-
ives of labouring and commercial circles.
Now
this Government from a desire to accellerate an
early settlement proposes to request your honourable Government to mediate and to select
officers to take part in the conference.
You are an ardent lover of peace and I think that
you will certainly approve this proposal. I hope for the favour of an early intimation as to your
view.
now
I am/appointing in addition Government Officials,
as plenipotentiary delegates. I have
the honour so to inform you.
To The Canton Provisional Government.
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