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From CHINA.
Decode.
Sir M. Lampson.
(Peking).
September 5th, 1927,
D. 8.22 p.m.
September 5th, 1927.
R. 9.00 a.m.
September 7th, 1927.
No. 1333. (R).
Following from Canton1 No. 75.
Begins:-
Addressed to Hongkong; repeated to Peking
No. 75.
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Chinese telegraph office in Hongkong.
I have received semi-official letter from
Ministry of Foreign Affairs stating that Li Chai-sum
thanks you for your attitude in this matter but does
not wish to take over office unless it can remain in
Hongkong under control of Nationalist government.
Ends.