SECRET.
Copies to -
Canton No. 136.
3628
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Peking No.
6 SEP
41.
HONG KONG 23rd August, 1929.
Singapore.
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My Lord,
In continuation of my Secret despatch of
the 19th of July, 1929, I have the honour to inform
Your Lordship that the political situation in
South China has undergone little change during the
past month. There are, it is true, indications of
an undercurrent of intrigue among the Military
Commanders of Kwangtung province; but it is too
early for surmise as to the direction in which this
is setting.
2.
The attack upon Yunnanfu referred to in
paragraph 2 of my despatch of the 19th of July, 1929,
failed; but a number of Kwangsi commanders, including
Generals Wong Shiu-hung and Pai Chung-hsi are believed
still to be in or near Haiphong awaiting an opportunity
to return to their native province or to enter
Yunnan.
I may add with reference to paragraph 4
and enclosure No.1 in my secret despatch of the 19th
of July that Marshal Li Tsung-jên and General Tsui
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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD PASSFIELD
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
King-t'ong
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