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Situation at Canton serious anticipated American woman and children evacuated under instructions from Americen Consul. Strike against foreigners declared today Sunday reason being objection to extra territorial rights of which Chinese intend te rid themselves and not necessarily in sympathy with Shanghai. All Chinese left Shansen, Japanese constable shot p.m. 20th June outside Shamsen by civilian Chinese. Hong Kong students, house boys and trams have struck. Canton rimor steaméra cessed raming ezept China se owned ships. Agitators very active among shipping. Crews do not wish to strike but may be intimidated inte doing so. No naval assistance asked for at present. Swator owing te depleted rice stecks seamen's strike postponed until 24th June and general strike to 30th June. Otherwise nothing to report. Poochow Amoy no Hoihow in Hainen sensul reports severe unrest and foreign beysott, and requests presence of warship 1915 21 June,
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