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Hong Kong we shall extend to him our hospitality and afford him
the necessary protection.
His Excellency further states that he would be prepared to telegraph home and place the whole situation before his Govern- ment, but he feels sure that it would be a waste of time, and
that the reply would be in the negative.
General Fung then argues that the Canton coup has a different complexion as compared with the struggles between Nanking and Hankou. Although General Li is not in Canton, he is still recognised as the head of the Canton Government even by General Chang Fat-fui who has said as much in his official proclamation recently issued. General Chang is merely a rebel to be suppressed.
His Excellency in reply states that the Canton case may be slightly different from the case referred to above, but for the Hong Kong Government to accept and carry out the suggestions of General Fung would amount to disregard of the instructions of His Kajesty's Government. He offers again to telegraph home for instructions, but says that he feels certain that it would be useless. He suggests that General ong should not waste any more of his precious time by delaying in Hong Kong but should devise other means to reach his destination as quickly as possible.
General Fung says that since the Hong Kong Government is unable to send General Wong to Shiu Hing in a British gunboat, he considers it unnecessary for His Excellency to telegraph to London, but expresses his thanks for His Excellency's kind offer. The General further states that he understands the situation and appreciates the difficulty of the position of the Hong Kong Goverment.
The Colonial Secretary asks the reasons for General Li Fuk-lum going over to General chang's side. General Fung says that General Li has changed colour many times before; as long
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