CO129-434 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [7-8] — Page 544

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46943

IREC

Rea? 2 OCT 16

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 23rd. August, 1916.

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Sir,

I have the honour to transmit a copy of a telegram received by me on the 19th.July, 1916, from Tong Ki-yao and others announcing the abolition of the so-called Military Council for South China. The signatories include Sham Chun-hun and Li Lit-kwan, who are at present conducting the operations against Canton.

I have sent copies of the telegram to His

Majesty's Minister at Peking and Consul-General at Canton.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

దీ

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

ANDREY BONAR LAW, M.P.,

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