CO129-357 - Governor Sir Lugard - 1909 [7-9] — Page 427

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ONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

My Lord,

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REG? 16 SEP 09,

Government House,

Hongkong, 16th. August, 1909.

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In continuation of my Confidential

Despatch of the 4th. instant, I have the honour to enclose

extracts from the Local Press describing the final

arrangement arrived at between the Self-Government Society

of Canton and the Manager of Mesars. Butterfield and Swire

in the matter of the "Fatshan" incident. It would appear

that the Firm have consented to pay an additional $2,000,

and both the Chinese and the English papers state that they

have promised not to employ Portuguese, but it is probable

that this may refer only to the individual Noronha.

I have the honour to hẽ,

My Lord,

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Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

Manganes

Governor,&c..

RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF CREWE,

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