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nclosure No. 3 in Mr. Fox's No. 78, General Series, of July 12th.

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LAUG 26 1909

To Mr. Fox from Viceroy Chang.

Canton, July 10th. 1 09.

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of

your despatch, stating that the villagers of Tung un

and Taơng Ch'ong wore spreading falso reporte regarding

the Canton-Kowloon Railway, and requesting that efficient

measures might be taken for the protection of the Railway

and its employés.

I have accordingly requested Admiral Li "hun

to at once despatch a force of soldiers to minte in

order, and I have also issued strict instructions to the

local officials to protect the railway and its staff.

I avail etc.

(Seal of Viceroy).