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H.B.M.Consulate-General,

Canton, January 18th., 1919.

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I have the honour to enclose translation of a

despatch which I have received from His Excellency the Officer

Administering the Government, Hongkong, having reference to the

abduction from Hongkong waters of the gunboat Kuangli.

I am unwilling to believe that this highhanded act

has been committed in conformity with orders issued by Your Excellency and I have the honour to request that the vessel in question be at once sent back to Hongkong and that a special

representative be deputed to tender an adequate apology to the Colonial Government for the grave a breach of international law

and the comity of nations.

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It was only due to great selfrestraint on the part of the Hongkong authorities that the abducting launch was not sunk by gunfire from the forsts, and I hope, that Your Excellency recognising how serious a state of affairs would thus have been

created will realise how essential it is to take immediate steps

to remove the unfortunate impression created. I would request Your Excellency to be so good as to let me have a reply without

loss of time, the matter being one of the most serious importance

and unless promptly settled may have far reaching consequences,

I have etc..

(Sd.) J. W. Jamieson.

His Excellency

The Acting Tuchun of Kuangtung.

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