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DECYPHER of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to
the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 7th April 1927.
(Received Colonial Office 3.8 p.m. 7th April 1927)
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samy
مسا
Addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies
repeated to Peking No.28 and Canton. Please see Barton's
telegram No.116 to the Foreign Office of 6th April
concerning the assassinations at
Shanghai.
I renew recommendations in my telegram of 26th
March. The General Labour Union of Hong Kong which was
endeavouring at the instance of the Seamen's Union,
Canton to force another general strike in this Colony was
proscribed by order of the Executive Council on 31st March. The crew of river steamer Kinshan struck on 2nd April and this strike may spread to other river steamers and
lead to a renewal of boycott by means of armed pickets. ?
?
I strongly urge that this should not be allowed.
There
is much good feeling towards us in Canton which would
show itself if encouraged by firm action on our part to check illegal outrages.
Ausd El. 12/4/27