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Municipal Party Headquarters.
On the next day, namely 7th June, Mr. Consul
hitamore interviewed the representative of the Mayor,
pointed out that the "Fatshan" was due to arrive on the
following day and asked that a telephone message be sent
to the Tang Pu requesting that orders be given that
cargo should be discharged and that the ship should not
be interfered with pending a settlement of the trouble.
ar. Chen promised to do his best on these lines.
5.
In addition to this, on June 10th Mr. Whitmore
spoke to Colonel Leung, Counsellor at Military Headquarters
in the presence of Mr. Johnston, local manager of Messrs.
Butterfield and Swire and Colonel Leung promised to
mention the matter to the Chairman and also to get into
personal touch with members of the local Tang Pu.
6.
No final settlement of the dispute has yet been
arrived at, but I am informed by the local manager of
Messrs. Butterfield & Swire that the ship is at present
being allowed to discharge cargo.
I have, etc.,
(Signed) Herbert Phillips,
Consul-General.