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Paraphrase telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 6th December.
(Received Colonial Office 9.40 a.m. 6th December, 1925).
The Chinese cruisers in south China are under the command of Admiral Li. He is now in Hongkong and his cruisers are engaged in hampering the activities of the Red troops in Kwangtung who are regarded as rebels. In particular he is occupied in preventing (1) the Red army from crossing the Hainan Strait and launching an attack on Hoi-how
(2) army and ammunition from reaching Canton via West River delta. I wish to emphasize firstly that the British Navy is not in a position to perform these services and secondly that these services are of great value to Hongkong. The Admiral now represents that his stock of arms and ammunition is low and he has applied for permission to purchase fresh supplies from naval and military authorities here. I have consulted waval Commander in Chief who has expressed the opinion that some four or five ships engaged in the arms traffic have been prevented by Admiral Li's cruisers from reaching Canton, and that the small amount of ammunition asked for would not be a source of danger even if the Admiral were to change sides. I should be glad to know therefore whether the Admiral's request may be met.
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