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and acted recklessly so as to provoke us. Fortunately our people realise well the intrigues of the British, and have not allowed themselves to be entrapped. Yesterday a notification was issued by the Nationalist Government, warning the people against rash actions which may lead to trouble and our entrapment by the British slaves. The text of the notification is as follows:-
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Of late the British marines have forcibly occupied the wharves at West Bund in breach of international laws, and have committed other outrages. All these are intended as a chal- lenge to us, in order to secure a chance to cause disturbance to the rear of our expedition. Government has pade a representation to the British Consul-General according to the proper procedure in the hope that England will not commit any such unlawful action again in our country. A grave protest has also been wired to the British Government demanding that they give us a reply as soon as possible, which will be published when received. While diplomatic exchanges are being carried on, all our citizens must maintain a quiet attitude and leave everything in the hands of the diplomatic authorities, and should by no means resort to any Govern- reckless and rash actions likely to give rise to trouble. ment has instructed the military, navy and police to make every endeavour to maintain peace, and you people have no need to entertain any anxiety."
ENCLOSURE 10 IN No. 32.
From the Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Canton, to H.B.M. Consul-General.
14th September, 1926.
SIR,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of 10th instant, informing me that British ships on the river above and below Hankow have been fired on indiscriminately with rifles and field guns, and that the shots have very frequently been fired from the south bank, apparently by Kuang-tung troops: you desire that orders be given to prohibit this firing.
I have already reported this matter to the Nationalist Govern- ment for their consideration, and have requested them to telc- graph to General Chiang at Wuchang to take suitable action.
I have, &c.,
CH'EN YU-JEN.
SIR,
ENCLOSURE 12 IN No. 32.
H.B.M. Consulate-General, Canton, 10th September, 1926.
I have the honour to enclose a copy of the Man Kwok Yat Po of 27th August, in which is published a speech alleged to have
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been made by Mr. Sun Fo, the Mayor of Canton, on the subject of the anti-British movement in this Province. An English translation of the speech is also enclosed.
I am requested by the Governor of Hongkong to ascertain from you whether Mr. Sun Fo did in fact make this speech, and, if the report is correct, I am asked to point out to you that the present. Canton Government is apparently completely identified with the outrageous acts and still more outrageous aims of the Canton Strike Committee.
In particular, the Hongkong Government desires to know whether it is or is not the policy of the present Canton Govern- ment to support the Canton strikers "; whether it is or is not the policy of the present Canton Government to inflict such injury as it can upon Hongkong; and whether it is or is not the policy of the present Canton Government to develop the anti-British boycott throughout China."
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I shall be glad, therefore, if you will favour me with replies
to all the above questions at your earliest convenience.
I have, &c..
J. F. BRENAN,
Acting Consul-General.
The Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Canton.
Extract from Man Kwok Yat Po, Canton, 27th August, 1926.
Translation.
Communiqué of Member Sun.
Opinions of our Party and Government regarding the Sino-British negotiations.
(From the Central News Agency.)
Workmen ! Fellow countrymen! The tragedy of 30th May was the first voice raised in China against the Imperialists. The Shaki Tragedy is the Chinese anti-Imperialist overture. Certainly the Canton-Hongkong Strike is a strong weapon of our anti- Imperialist Chinese people. Looking back we see that the strike, on its first outbreak, was limited to a single locality, and its influence was very weak. After the establishment of the National Government, however, the strike movements spread to Chiu- Chau and Swatow in the East River region, to Pak Hoi, King- chau and Ngai-chau in the south and even throughout the whole of Kwong-tung. This shows that the anti-Imperialist strike has grown in extent every day, and at the same time the foundation of our Revolutionary Government has ever become stronger. In particular, when the two Kwongs have been unified, the progress