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899

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LONG KONG

No. 9703

Disturbances

(Subject.)

9703

&

Pro 18 APR 39

Chenin perindretim ab

Kowloon

24. Lord Charles Beresford,-To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can inform the House if the Chinese soldiers who took part in the affray at Kowloon were Chinese rebels, or troops in the pay of the Viceroy :

And, in view of this occurrence, and of the strong feeling entertained by the colonists of Hong Kong on sanitary and other grounds, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take advantage of the clause in the Agreement with China which permits of the abolition of Chinese administration over the city of Kowloon (within British territory) if Military considerations require it.

areforme

Answer

(Minutes.)

Today- 18 April.

Si. 9. Wingfield

Telegrams received from the governor

Shake How

tant that the opposition was probably connected with the Pread Secret Society which is understood to be strong in the neighbouring district and the flags captured show that the attack included Chinese militia. further attack yesterday The hostility shown and the doubtful attitude of the Chinese authorities will necessitate careful sorting defence of

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DOMESTIC. e or Individual. 899 Japer ious ious Paper. As with #12964––10000-12-08 LONG KONG No. 9703 Disturbances (Subject.) 9703 & Pro 18 APR 39 Chenin perindretim ab Kowloon 24. Lord Charles Beresford,-To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can inform the House if the Chinese soldiers who took part in the affray at Kowloon were Chinese rebels, or troops in the pay of the Viceroy : And, in view of this occurrence, and of the strong feeling entertained by the colonists of Hong Kong on sanitary and other grounds, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take advantage of the clause in the Agreement with China which permits of the abolition of Chinese administration over the city of Kowloon (within British territory) if Military considerations require it. areforme Answer (Minutes.) Today- 18 April. Si. 9. Wingfield Telegrams received from the governor Shake How tant that the opposition was probably connected with the Pread Secret Society which is understood to be strong in the neighbouring district and the flags captured show that the attack included Chinese militia. further attack yesterday The hostility shown and the doubtful attitude of the Chinese authorities will necessitate careful sorting defence of 1 Companies Jane Phere was a qgent Paper. 97023 When mat ters c This way Page 6 Page 6
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6 DOMESTIC. e or Individual. 899 Japer ious ious Paper. As with #12964––10000-12-08 LONG KONG No. 9703 Disturbances (Subject.) . 9703 & Pro 18 APR 39 Chenin perindretim ab Kowloon 24. Lord Charles Beresford,-To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can inform the House if the Chinese soldiers who took part in the affray at Kowloon were Chinese rebels, or troops in the pay of the Viceroy : And, in view of this occurrence, and of the strong feeling entertained by the colonists of Hong Kong on sanitary and other grounds, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take advantage of the clause in the Agreement with China which permits of the abolition of Chinese administration over the city of Kowloon (within British territory) if Military considerations require it. areforme Answer (Minutes.) Today- 18 April. Si. 9. Wingfield Telegrams received from the governor Shake How tant that the opposition was probably connected with the Pread Secret Society which is lenderstood to be strong in the reightonning stay district and the flags captured the show that the attack included Chinese militia. furtha attack yostaday The hostility shown and the doubtful attitude q the Chines authorities will necessitate careful Sorating defence of 1 Companies Jane Phere was a qgent Paper. 97023 When mat ters c This way Page
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DOMESTIC.

e or Individual.

899

Japer

ious ious Paper.

As

with

#12964––10000-12-08

LONG KONG

No. 9703

Disturbances

(Subject.)

.

9703

&

Pro 18 APR 39

Chenin perindretim ab

Kowloon

24. Lord Charles Beresford,-To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether he can inform the House if the Chinese soldiers who took part in the affray at Kowloon were Chinese rebels, or troops in the pay of the Viceroy :

And, in view of this occurrence, and of the strong feeling entertained by the colonists of Hong Kong on sanitary and other grounds, whether it is the intention of Her Majesty's Government to take advantage of the clause in the Agreement with China which permits of the abolition of Chinese administration over the city of Kowloon (within British territory) if Military considerations require it.

areforme

Answer

(Minutes.)

Today- 18 April.

Si. 9. Wingfield

Telegrams received from the governor

Shake How

tant that the opposition was probably connected with the Pread Secret Society which is lenderstood to be strong in the reightonning

stay district and the flags captured

the show that the attack included

Chinese militia. furtha attack yostaday The hostility shown and the doubtful

attitude q the Chines authorities will necessitate careful Sorating defence of

1

Companies Jane Phere was a

qgent Paper.

97023

When mat

ters c

This way

Page

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