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Enclosure No.1
N 5
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(Extract from Kwok Man San Man, Canton, 17th March, 1927).
The facts in regard to the suppression by the Hong
Kong Imperialists of the Grand Demonstration held in
mory of our President on the occasion of the 2nd
Anniversary of his death.
Deliberately broken up by the British Imperialists.
Mass Gathering of over 100 000 maintain good order.
The Hong Kong Government send amed troops and
policemen to surround the meeting place.
(From the Chung Wah She News Agency)
Since the Grand Demonstration planned by the
Kuomintang members of various classes in Hong Kong
together with all Chinese there to commemorate our
President on the occasion of the 2nd Anniversary of
his death was prohibited by the Hong Kong Government
without good reason, repre sentatives were sent to
Canton to ask the Foreign Office to make a protest.
And in spite of the stringent measures taken by the Imperialists to keep the promoters under observation,
they were not discouraged but made every preparation
for the Demonstration.
On the evening of the 9th March the organisers
of the Grand Commemoration Demonstration convened a
general meeting of all officers to di scuss procedure. It happened that the representatives who had been to Canton had returned and they made a detailed report
of what had been done in the Foreign Office. It was also reported that the Foreign Office had agreed to make a reasoned protest and would not allow our Chinese in Hong Kong to labour under such unreasonable restrictions and would give us its utmost support.
On learning this the organisers were much encouraged
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