Duplicate.
. 84. apy to Hongkong.
British Embassy,
Tokio,
541
Sir,
14 April, 1908.
16098
1 MAY '08
MAY 1 1908
I received a telegram on the evening of the 11th instant from the Governor at Hongkong on the subject of the boycott of Japanese goods to the following effect:
"I am endeavouring to dissuade the Chinese in Hongkong from taking part in the Japanese Boycott. Considerable sympathy is however being shown, though no action calling for interference. Please keep me informed of any developments.”
I instructed Mr. Clive to call at the Foreign Office and see Mr. Ishii, Head of the Commercial Bureau, taking with him a paraphrase of Sir P. Luggard's telegram. Mr. Ishii expressed great gratification at the friendly action of the Governor as shown by His Excellency's telegram and said he
Right Honourable
Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P.,
&c.
&c..
Was
Duplicate.
. 84. apy to Hongkong.
co.
British Embassy,
Tokio,
541
sir,
14 April, 1908.
16098
1 MAY '111
MAY 1 1900
I received a telegram on the evening of the IIth
instant from the Governor at Hongkong on the subject of
the boycott of Japanese goods to the following effect; -
"Ian endeavouring to dissuade the Chinese in Hongkong
"from taking part in the Japanese Boycott. Considerable
ม
'sympathy is however being shown, though no action calling
"for interference. Please keep me informed of any
"developments.”
I instructed Mr. Clive to call at the Foreign Office
and see Mr. Ishii, Head of the Commercial Bureau, taking
with him a paraphrase of Sir P. Lugerd's telegram. Mr. Ishii
expressed great gratification at the friendly action of th
Governor as shown by His Excellency's telegram and said he
Right Honourable
Sir Edward Grey, Bart., M.P.,
&0.
&C..
Was
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