CO129-402 - Governor Sir May - 1913 [7-8] — Page 370

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IMMEDIATE

CONFIDENTIAL

PARAPHRASE.

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ALL

Rro 4 AUG 13

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Telegram. The Governor of liong Kong to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

(Received Colonial Office 2 p.m. 3rd August, 1913.)

Alston begins

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Following telegram has been received from

"President of the Republic has sent

me a private letter to the following effect. The

central Government have ordered Chinese men of war in

Canton waters to leave area controlled by rebels. Three have already done so and are reported to have arrived at Hong Kong waters, while the remaining six

will also remain loyal and follow. He would be grate- ful if these loyal ships are allowed to remain in the waters of Hong Kong" ends. I propose to reply that

there is no objection to ships referred to remaining

here. Up to date only one gun boat and two salt

revenue cruisers have arrived. Canton Government has

asked permission to tow gun boat to Canton. 1 have

refused to allow (? first) to be moved without per-

mission of Captain.

Hostilities in Kuangtung have been stopped by

heavy rain and the Governor General is reported to

have fled.

MAY.