CO129-460 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [1-4] — Page 102

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG

(8) Mr Jamieson who has just resumed duty as Consul

General at Canton is clearly doing his utmost to

endeavour to induce the Chinese and Portugese authorities

to come to an amicable agreement in regard to the harbour

works in question, but the latest news is that the con-

ference between representatives of the two Governments

has ended in a deadlock and the possibility of some

unfortunate incident occurring appears not to be remote.

TheMilitary Governor Ko Yung Nain is reported to be

ignorant and obstinate and is practically independant

of the Civil Government and is not likely to be deterred

from rash action by any broad considerations of policy.

The Governor of Macao appears to me to be a

sensible and level headed man but he is bitterly indignant

at the action of the Canton authorities whom he accuses

during the

of double dealing and general un-trustworthiness.

Having cooperated with British Naval forces

War he has received the British D.S.0.. He is I think

inclined to attach too great importance to the ancient

alliance between the two countries and to rely too much

and to rely too much on the prospects of active support

from the British Navy inthe event of hostilities taking

place.

The Rt Hon;

Viscount Milner G.C.B.

I have the Honour to be

My Lord

Your Lordships most obedient

humble servant

7. & Stabts

Governor

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