CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] — Page 644

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censorate as follows:-

(1). Telegrams of this nature, except Press telegrams,

from or addressed to an address in Hongkong will be

eliminated.

(2). Press telegrams from or to an address in Hongkong will

be censored by the Censorate, who in case of doubt will

consult the Secretary for Chinese Affairs. The principle to be observed in this censoring is that facts, under

which heading I include Proclamations which have been

issued in China, may be passed; while comments, exhorta-

-tions, manifestoes etc., not contained in Proclamations, calculated to promote a continuance or extension of dis-

-order in China should be eliminated.

(3).Telegrams in transit are to be dealt with on the same

principles as Press telegrams.

3. As a result of representations made at my instance by the Cable Companies the Chinese Telegraph Administra- -tion has made the concessions that foreign traffic (i.e. telegrams

in which the senders and addressees are non-Chinese) between Swatow

(via Amoy) and foreign traffic to Yunnan are accepted.

Foreign traffic from Yunnan via Saigon has not

been interfered with since the beginning of the rebellion.

4. The Cable Companies have also made representa-

-tions with a view to obtain, the withdrawal of the suspension of

the international traffic with Canton, and I trust that this may be

successful.

5. I have sent a copy of this Despatch to H.B.M.'e

Minister at Peking.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Amay

Governor,&c..