[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should
returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.]
From CHINA.
De code. Sir M. Lampson (Peking),
5th October, 1928.
D.
5th October, 1928.
R. 7.00 p.m. 5th October, 1928.
No. 1092. (R).
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1077)!
Following from Canton No. 94 October 3rd.
Your telegram No. 141 (Peking to Foreign Office
On receipt of news from Hongkong I made
immediate personal representations to Commissioner
of Foreign Affairs and Canton naval authorities who
gave usual promises to despatch men of war and troops.
I had previously (September 22nd) communicated
urgent warning to Canton government from Hongkong
police that piracy was being planned and that ship
would be taken to this actual spot. Military head-
quarters promised to take all precautions but
apparently did nothing.