CO129-390 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1912 [5-6] — Page 50

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Pre£ 7 MAY 12

IMMEDIATE

CONFIDENTIAL Paraphrase of

TELEGRAM

From the Officer Administering the Government of

Hongkong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies

(Received, Colonial Office,8.15 a.m. 7th May, 1912).

Enquiry has been made by the Unofficial

members of Legislative Council whether statements

in the Press to the effect that Great Britain On

condition that new territory is further extended will

recognise the Chinese Government are true.

What am

I to reply? If it is untrue may 1 inform the Press

as the Chinese business community show anxiety for news:

SEVERN.