-9.
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of the 27th June, the 16th August, the 25th
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September (paragraph 19) and the 12th October
last year, and beg that His Majesty's Government will for the sake of this Colony examine the manner in which recognition can best be given to whatever Government may from time to time actually exercise authority in Kuang-tung.
4. In China the Colony of Hong Kong is undoubtedly the most valuable asset of the British Empire. For the safety and future prosperity of Hong Kong, apart from the vital necessity of maintaining amicable, and even intimate, relations with the Liang Kuang provinces, or at least with Canton and Kuang-tung, an entente between Great Britain and Japan concerning Chinese affairs is most desirable. On the latter point
On the latter point please
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see
my secret despatches dated the 12th May, 1926;
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30007/27
7th September, 1926; 22nd March, 1927; and 1st
30007
July, 1927. I submit with great respect that
the foreign policy of His Majesty's Government in China at the present time should be directed mainly
to the achievement of these two ends.
5.
Chinese characters for names in this
despatch are given on a separate sheet.
EB
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,/humble servant,
Governor, &c.
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