COPY
Sir,
ENCLOSURE NO. 3.
Letter from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire
regarding events at Hoi-how.
Butterfield & Swire,
Hong Kong, 10th January, 1927.
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We append for the Government's information extract
of a letter dated 6th instant, and received to-day, from our
Shipping Agent in Hoihow in regard to the political situation
at that port:-
"On Christmas Day the Labour Unions and Student
"bodies held an anti-Pritish procession here, and
"likewise had an anti-Christian parade at the Mission
"here, but nothing unruly happened.
"Likewise on New Year's Day they had another anti- "British procession through the town, also a torch light
"procession at night, against all Foreigners in China;
"they as well demonstrated against the Customs, but
"nothing happened to anybody with the exception of a
"row amongst the different factions of Guilds."
We are, Sir,
Your obeident servants,
(Sd) BUTTERFIELD & STIRE.
Agents:
China Navigation Co. Ltd.
Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn,
Colonial Secretary,
HONG KONG.
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