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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong

to the Secretary of State for the ConfedUL 25

Dated 11th July, 1925.

(Received Colonial Office 9.40 a.m., 11th July, 1925.)

I have received to-day the following representation Begins. That in view of the threatening conditions existing throughout China at the present moment both in the north and in the south and in Hong Kong brought about by Russian intrigue against British interests involving serious danger to the lives and property of British subjects as well as paralysis of British trade we the unofficial members of the Executive and

Legislative Councils of Hong Kong view with alarm the report that His Majesty's Ship Diomede is about to proceed home to refit and solemnly protest against the withdrawal of this or any other unit of His Majesty's Navy from the Chins Command at so critical a time. ask that this representation be conveyed to His

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Majesty by cable at the earliest possible moment I strongly endorse this representation.

Ends.