CO129-427 - Public Offices - 1915 — Page 132

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All

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REGE 12 AUG 15

July 9th.1915.

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In continuation of previous correspondence

I have the honour to transmit to you herewith

copy of a semi-official letter from the Acting

Consul-General at Canton, together with copy of

a memorandum which Mr. Kirke has furnished to the

Governor of Hongkong on the subject of the pro-

posed expulsion of German residents from the

British Concession at Canton. As the agitation

on this question has apparently received some

encouragement in military circles in Hongkong and

has been endorsed by the China Association at

Shanghai, I consider it my duty to re-iterate

my conviction that the movement can, as Mr.

Kirke remarks, serve no useful purpose and may lead

to serious mischief.

The Right Honourable

I have, therefore, instructed Mr. Wilton

Sir Edward Grey Bart., K.G., M.P.,

who

etc., etc.

etc.,

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