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Clementi, Sept. 17

(Received October 18)

Submits observations upon, and encloses correspon- dence regarding, an arrange- ment concluded between Mr. Ch'en and His Majesty's Consul at Canton as a result of British naval action, by which, following a suspen- sion of this action, Canton river wharves would be patrolled by Chinese police to prevent strike pickets from functioning and fur- ther proposals for resump- tion of boycott negotiations put forward. Considers the present a unique oppor- tunity for ending the boy- cott by independent British warlike action, and com- ments upon the probable attitude of foreign Powers thereto

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C. Clementi, Sept. 25

(Received Nov. 3)

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Clementi, October 5 (Received Nov. 11)

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Reports upon the efforts being made by Mr. Ch'ên to raise the boycott on the 10th October and the intention of the Chinese authorities to levy taxes upon ordinary and luxury imports and a producer's tax on exports. Considers that the plan of action should be to rein- force the China Squadron, present an ultimatum ua- less the boycott is removed by 10th October, if the military situation does not change to take naval action, and if the boycott is re- moved to negotiate de jure recognition of the Canton Government and for modi- fications of the Customs tariff

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Encloses statistics showing numbers travelling on rail- ways and river steamers and reports upon the present state of trade in the Colony. Also encloses a report by the Assistant Suparin- tendent of Police concerning frontier activities, a report by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs of an interview with an informer regarding the activities of the strikers, and other documents show- ing the small prospect of the boycott ending on the 10th October

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Clementi, October 13

(Received Nov. 15)

Clementi, October 16

(Received Nov. 15)

Clementi, October 23

(Received .Nov. 24)

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October 29 (Received Nov. 30)

Reports further upon the prospects of the ending of the boycott, and upon the imposition of a "tem- porary internal tax," the rumoured removal of Mr. Ch'ên, and the movements of strike pickets at Sham Chun and Lok-ma-chau

Reports upon the issue of a manifesto by the Strikers' Unions relieving the pickets of their duties at noon on 10th October, the support given to the boycott move- ment by the Kuo-min-tang, and a demonstration mass meeting on 10th October in celebration of the National Festival Day of the Chinese Republic. Encloses press extracts showing the atti- tude of the Canton Govern- ment to the movement With reference to No. 36, in- dicates the impossibility of foretelling the course of fu- ture events. States that it appears certain that the Canton Government desire to remove the strike picket incubus, and that the pres- ent policy of his Govern- ment must be one of waiting on events ...

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Reports upon the indications from which it is assumed that the boycott has been lifted, the position on the frontier, and the increasing movement of passengers and goods, Comments upon the views expressed by a Dutch official (Mr. de Kat Angelino) on the scope and future of the boycott movement

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Reports upon the improve- ment of conditions upon the frontier and upon the intimidation practised upon passengers desiring to em- bark upon British steamers. States that the prospects of a real settlement are now less bright owing to the energies of labour agitators and the institution of an inspection corps, and that as long as the Canton Gov- ernment is under Russian influence there will be no real return to friendly rela- tions between Canton and Hongkong ...

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