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Submits final report on the strike and boycott before leaving the Colony, and attaches a memorandum by Mr. R. H. Kotewall on the origin of the strike, the measures taken to meet it, and the action that might be taken in a future emer- gency
3
2. Governor
Secret
C. Clementi,
December 23 (Received January 25,
1926)
Reports on the political situa tion in China generally, and at Canton in particular
40
3. Governor C. Clementi,
Secret
December 24
(Received
January 25, 1926)
Encloses copy of a report by
Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher on his mission to Canton
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4. Governor
Secret
C.
Clementi,
5. Governor C.
Secret
•
1926
January 6 (Received February 8)
Clementi, January 14
(Received February 17)
Reports on the position fol. lowing the failure of the mission to Canton of the eight elected representa tives of the Hongkong Chinese merchants to negotiate a settlement
Reports on a conference with H.M.'s Consul-General at Canton, the Officer com- manding H.M.'s military forces, and the Naval Com- mander-in-chief, to discuss the political situation, and that the conclusion of the conference was identical with that previously reached in Executive
Council and
No. 4
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set out in
87
3
6. Governor
Secret
C.
ii.
1926
with com- Communicates, Clementi, January 26
(Received ments, three suggestions
March 5)
evolved at a Conference of British officials for the removal of the boycott. Failing the adoption of one of these, considers that the only remaining weapon is the Trade Loan which must be used generously to effect its purpose. Transmits a memorandum by Sir J. Jamieson and a telegram from H.M. Minister at Peking regarding the inter- change of political inform- ation concerning South China
7. Governor
Secret
C. Clementi, February 10 (Received
March 17)
8. Governor
No. 72
9. Governor
No. 71
10. Governor
No. 80
C.
Clementi, February 18 (Received
March 22)
C.
n
Clementi, February 18 (Received March 31)
C. Clementi, February 23
(Received March 31)
11. Governor C. Clementi,
Secret
March 6 (Received April 5)
Transmits views, in reply to telegraphic suggestions from the Foreign Office, for a removal of the boycott by actual hostilities, blockade, assistance to anti-Red leaders, pressure on Moscow or conciliation, and encloses telegrams from H.M. Minis- ter at Peking and H.M. Consul-General at Canton giving their views on the questions
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Forwards, with observations, a chronological summary of the "' incidents " which have occurred on the New Territories Frontier since June, 1925...
Illustrates the manner in which treaty rights have been infringed during the course of the boycott and strike
Reports the strenuous but abortive efforts made by the Canton agitators to general foment another strike in Hongkong during the period of the Chinese New Year, and encloses copy of a speech delivered at the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong on the 19th February, 1926
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Transmits, with comments, a list of terms submitted by the strikers for the re- sumption of work in Hong- kong, and of the demands of the Hongkong Students' Union
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