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Fox's despatch No. 69 of December 8th. to Sir John Jordan.

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Sir,

H.B.". Consulate-General, 30 JAN 09

Canton, December th, 1902.

JAN 26 1909

With reference to my despatch No. 62 of the 14th.

ultimo on the subject of the boycott of Japanese goods

in Hongkong and Canton, and the part played in the

agitation by the Self Government Society of Canton, I

have the honour to report that the Hongkong Government

have issued orders of banishment against four leading

members of the Society who reside in Canton, namely

Messrs Tai Kai Li (

), Lo Kuan She (

Tze Kai (

) and Tae Yag Luk.

), Lau

The two first named have undoubtedly taken an active

share in the revival of the boycott movement which cul-

minated in the rocont disturbances in Hongkong. The evi-

dence against the last two is, as far as I cun gather,

entirely circumstantial and, as a matter of fact, both

rentlemen

Bir J.N. Jordan K.C.'

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fo., Mo., &o.,

His fajosty's Minister,

Peking.