CO129-491 - Public Offices - 1925 — Page 49

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43216 september 1947

24 SEP 25

With reference to your letter No. 41716/25 of

September 15th, I am directed by Mr. Seeretary Chamberlain

to state that he hòa given asrafil consideration to the

proposals advanced by the Governor of Hongkong in his

telegram of September 12th, regarding the measures to

be tacon against the Bolshevist régime at Canton,

Mr. Chamberlain is mwilling to take a decision

on a matter of such importance without full knowledge

as to the probable effect of the proposed action on

Canton and on the rest of China, He would suggest

therefore that Sir R. (tubbe be instructed to repent

hia proposals to Hia iajesty's Chargé d'Affaires at

Peking and to His is jesty's Consul General at Canton,

requ sting each to send his observations thereon

direct to the Foreign Office His Majesty's Consul

General at Canton repeating to Peking the telegram

which he will addreas to it, Chamberlain, Mr.

Chamberlain considers that, in order to facilitate

the deap tch of business, similer procedure might

be followed on future occasionu, when the Government

of Hongkong recommend to His kiajesty's Government a

line of policy affecting the general situation in Chine.

I am.

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Under-Secretary of ?tate,

Olenisl Office.

sir.

Your obedient Servant,

(5d.) 8. P. WATBRLOW,