Paraphrase Telegram from the Secretary of State
for the colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong.
ent 2.0 p.B..
10th February, 1927.
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Personal.
Situation at Hong Kong.
Your telegram
of 2nd February. I share your anxiety and the
extreme difficulty of your position is fully realised
and sympathised with.
The general lines of british
been publicly declared and are
that it is possible for me to add
will not overlook the importance
The question of warlike
The
policy in China have
known to you and all
at present is that I
which you attach to firness.
operations does not of course arise at present.
steps you have been taking locally are welcome to me
and you will have my support in doing whatever is necee-
sary for the maintenance of order within the Colony.
If you think I could usefully send you any message for
publication do not hesitate to suggest its terms.
The present moment, however, is not particularly oppor-
tune for this so far as I am able to judge.
AMERY.