CO129-501-4 Chinese situation- correspondence concerning Shamoan steamship service- running between Hong Kong and Canton 8-1-1927 - 27-7-1927

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on the S.S. "Tai Shan" and S.S. "Sui An" reported in my

300027secret despatches of 25th February and 11th March. The

Seamen's Union is now carrying the war right into our own

camp (see my secret despatch of 11th March) with results

which it is impossible to foresee, save that sooner of later British Shipping must fight the Union or disappear

from South China.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor, &c.