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Kwongtung will not seek to interfere with other provinces, but will try to have an army strong enough to resist inter-
ference from others.
Before leaving, Mr. Lam said that it was General Li
Chai-sum's sincere desire to co-operate with Hong Kong, but
owing to the existence of certain influence on the Executive
Committee in Canton, General Li had to be very circumspect in
dealing with matters concerning Hong Kong. He thought that, whenever Hong Kong sought his assistance, it would be better
for him to so act as if he acted of his own volition, and not
at the request of Hong Kong. The General would be pleased to
receive direct communications from Sir Shouson Chow and Mr.
Kotewall at all times.
From the drift of Mr. Lam's talk, it seems that General Li Chai-sum at present feels himself not strong enough to deal with his enemies even in Canton itself, though he is sincerely
desirous of co-operating with Hong Kong.
sd. R.H. Kotewall.
26th July,1927.