CO129-454 - Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1919 [4-6] — Page 293

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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt

of your despatch No. 2 of the 21st. January regarding the case of the Chinese Gunboat "Kwang Lee".

The Military Governor's despatch is not in accordance with the facts, and I am unable to accept his explma- -tion of the removal of the Gunboat.

I shall be glad therefore if you will again press for the immediate return of the Gunboat to Hongkong, and for the tendering of a full apology for the extraordinary action that has been taken in this matter.

I en close copies of reports in connection with the incident which have been made to the Secretary for Chinese

Affairs.

I have etc.,

(Sd.) Claud Severn,

Officer Administering the Government.

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

His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,

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