CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6] — Page 288

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COPY.

No. 3.

Sir,

Enclosure

Government House,

Hongkong. 17th. January, 1919.

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I have the honour to enclose a copy of a report

addressed by Inspector Gordon to the Captain Superintendent of Police regarding the removal of the Chinese Gunboat "Kwang Lee" fr from the Typhoon Shelter at Tamati yesterday.

The Captain of the "Kwong Lee' was on shore about 1.00 p.m. when a sailor from the ship reported to him that some

man in a launch had come from Canton and were unmooring the Gunboat. General Lung's Secretary had in the meantime applied to the Commodore for assistance, but as there was no Naval vessel with steam up it was impossible to render any assistance and the only available Police Launch was sent with the result stated in the report.

I should be obliged if you would enquire of the Authorities in Canton the reason for this extraordinary proceed- -ing and, if you concur, insist on the Gunboat being returned to Hongkong immediately.

I have etc.,

(8d.) Claud Severn,

Officer Administering the Government.

J. W. Jamieson, Esq., C.M.G., LL.D.,

His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,

CANTON.