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NO SECRET.
Copies to:
Canton No. 114.
Peking No. 27
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONGKONG, 23rd March, 1927.
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Sir,
With reference to paragraph 66 of my
Secret despatch of 27th February, 1927, on the subject
of the dangers now besetting the Chinese Maritime
Customs, I have the honour to forward for your information
a translation of an extract from the Hong Kong newspaper
"Tai Kwong Po" of 7th March.
2.
The local Commissioner of the Chinese
Maritime Customs, Lieutenant Colonel F. Hayley Bell,
informs me that he has not so far received any official
information on this matter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble servant,
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
Ocovernor, &c.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.