CO129-489 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Sir Clementi - 1925 [8-12] — Page 523

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some arrangement whereby we can obtain reliable information from Canton at times such as this; and I am sure that with a little trouble we will be able to find suitable and trustworthy agents to undertake the work for us.

Recommendation: This has proven to us the necessity for

103. In regard to Shanghai, I have been able to establish regular communication, in an efficial way, with Mr. C. Champkin, the manager of the Peninsular & Oriental Bank there, who for a time acted as the representative of the British Chamber of Commerce in negotiations for a settlement with the Chinese Chamber of Com-

merce at Shanghai. On two occasions Mr. Champkin telegraphed to me

for my views on matters relating to his negotiation, and I am glad to say that my suggestions, sent with the knowledge of His Excellency the Governor, were acted upon in both cases. Though

no great gain to either side could be said to have assulted from

these exchanges of news and ideas, the arrangement ms obviously desirable from more than one point of view.

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Relatives of Canton Officials in Hongkon,

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Hany high officials in the Canton Government have nad

their families in Hongkong from time to time during toe Strike.

Tu Han-min's daughters, and C. C. Wu's mother and children are

still here; and there was an influx of political refugees when

Chang Kai-shek turned against his associates after the assassin-

ation of Liao Chung-kai. Among them Wu Han-min's elder brother

came down, and wanted to stay here, but he was very properly

told that his presence was not desired. It is the opinion of

the loyal Chinese that the traditional liberal policy of England,

which has made Hongkong a city of refuge for Chinese politicians,

ought now to be modified. When it is a question of receiving refugees whose offence is purely one of disagreement with his own people, the policy is wise. But where a whole party has been openly hostile to us, and has attempted to ruin us, it is foolish to give shelter to one faction of that party just because another faction has thrust it off the spoils of office. Suca kindness

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