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rather the substitution of the agitators for
those already employed than an increase of pay.
9. Marshal Li Tsung-jen (referred to in
paragraph 2 of Sir Cecil Clementi's secret despatch
of the 23rd of August, 1929) still remains in
Hong Kong. Some time ago he announced his intention
of proceeding to the Unites States of America and
went so far as to provide photographs and to fill
in forms of application for a landing certificate.
When requested however to call at the United States
Consulate-General in Hong Kong to put the matter
through he declined to do so and there can be no
doubt that he has no intention of leaving Hong Kong
except under pressure. I have accordingly caused
a letter to be delivered to him calling upon him to
leave the Colony within fourteen days and failing
compliance I feel that I have no option but to take
action under Section 3 (2) of Ordinance No. 25 of 1917.
For some time now the Canton Government through
His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General has been
pressing this course upon us, and the rumours now
prevalent that Marshal Li has thrown in his lot with
Wong Tsing-wai and the "Reorganisation party" make
it still more desirable that he should be removed
further from the scene of their activities especially
as members of this clique are now actually engaged in
an armed attack on the Central Government.
General Tsui King-tong left the Colony some time ago
for Japan while Ch'an Kung-pok who was alleged to be in
Hong Kong