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The Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Company, Limited.

ARGATE,

Electra House. Finstry thement 167

London, &.c.2.

2nd March 1922.,

Cotshandlin

Lake Zulass

*

sir,

With reference to Admiral Grant's telephonic

communication to you this afternoon, I have the honour to

forward you the following telegram received to-day from our

Divisional Manager, Thanghai :-

"Seamon's Strike at Hongkong serious.

"Superintendent reports that all

M

Chinese Operating Staff are going to

'cease work to-morrow at noon, owing

Remainder of the

"to intimidation.

"Staff will endeavour to cope with

"traffic."

Sir George E. A. Grindle. K.C.B. 0.U.G.

Under Secretary of State,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your

obediont Servant,

for

General Manager.