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Fox's despatch No. 69, General Series, of June 18th. 1909 to Sir

Tive enclosures.

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neral Series.

John Jordan.

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HECO REGR 5 AUG 09

H.B.M. Consulate-General,

Canton, June 18th. 1909.

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JUL 26 1909

Sir,

In my telegram Wo. 13 of the 11th. instant, I had the

honour to report that I had addressed strong represen-

tations to the Viceroy in consequence of information

Clineral received from Messrs Butterfield and Swire that a boycott

of their Hongkong-lianila steamere had been started by

Cantonese shippors in Hongkong and Manila, and on the 16th.

utterfield instant I was able to telegraph to you that the Viceroy

had issued a verysatisfactory proclamation, exonerating

Messrs Butterfield and Swire from all blame in the "Fat-

shan* affair, the ostensible cause of the boycott.

Butter-

Svire

viro.

I enclose copy and translation of the Viceroy's

proclamation and covering despatch.

Sir J.N. Jordan K.C.M.G.,

ko., ho., Mo.;

His Majesty's Minister,

Peking.

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