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Copies to:
Canton No. 37.
Peking No. 7.
Sir,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG,
21st January, 1927.
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I have the honour to confirm my telegram of the 21st January, and in continuation of my secret despatch of the 14th January to forward the following
documents relating to the situation in Hong Kong and
South China:-
Enclo. No. (a) A copy of a report from the Hong Kong General
Chamber of Commerce for the week ending the 15th January.
Enclo. No. 2b) A precis translation of a report from the Hong Kong
Chinese Chamber of Commerce for the same period.
Enclo 1o. c) A translation of a speech delivered at Hankow by
Mr. Sun Fo, and published in the Man Kwok Yat Po, Canton,
of the 7th January.
No. 4 (d) A comparative table showing the revenue for the
Enclo No.
collection of which legal pressure had to be applied by this Government in the years 1922-1926.
Enclo. No. 5.
(e) An extract from a report by the Assistant Superin- tendent of Police, New Territories, dated the 16th January regarding an arrest in British waters and subsequent execution of the prisoner.
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Outwardly all is peace at Canton. The Provincial Government has even entertained the whole Consular Body,
including
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.