CO129-492 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1925 [12] - 1926 [1-5] — Page 125

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Canton's demands on Hongkong are described

in my despatch No. 46 of September 27th.

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Hongkong will not agree to revision of its present Constitution, or dictation of a new one, by the Strike Committee. Latter have since made a further demand that Chinese coinage be allowed to circulate in Hongkong. The contention of the Canton Government that representatives of the Hongkong. Government must negotiate here with the strikers direct, while they (the Canton Government) lend their services simply as mediators, is humiliating.

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The aim of Canton is to abolish everything comprised in the phrase "unequal treaties". I favour abandonment of fiction that Canton is controlled by Peking, and suggest that experiment might be tried of offering independent recognition to Canton Government.

I question whether good would result from visit

of Boxer Delegation, but shall make enquiries.

I am inclined to favour suggested offer

of grant.

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Repeated to Peking No. 9.

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JAMIESON.