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PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM.

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The Governor of Hong Kong to the9_/PQ14

Secretary of State for the Colonies. (Received, Colonial Office, 2.47 p.m., 9th April,

1914.)

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In reply to your telegram of April 8th in cypher I regret that I am unable to modify my

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opinion because the situation in Kwang Tung has become worse since the date of my despatch January 22nd.

Troops are supposed to be paid ten Mexican dollars a month; but, owing to depreciated currency they receive less than six dollars. I would point out that it was necessary last year to detach 400 Infantry to protect Shamien and that in addition four guns and a battalion of infantry were held in readiness to protect the Chinese section of the Canton Kowloon Railway. Even larger numbers than those would be required if disturbances took anti-foreign turn.

MAY.