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March, which I despatched after consultation with Mr. F.R.Hallifax (the acting Colonial Secretary),Mr. J.H.Kemp (the Attorneytreneral) and Mr. D.w.Tratman(the acting secretary for Chinese Affairs), pointed out that a most unfortunate situation would arise if Lord Willingdon'a Mission were welcomed in wanton, while the british Consul veneral was still being boycotted in Shamien. As a matter of fact in today's issue of the south China Morning Post the following is quoted from a Chinese newspaper, the yah Kin ïat Pa:- "Mr. C.C.Wu has been making preparations to welcome Lord Willingdon and party, in order to urge an early settlement of all problems existing between Canton and Hongkong". If the Mission were to visit anton under such circumstances, the Chinese both in nongkong and nuang-tung would

certainly conclude that H.M's Government is not

prepared to stand by this Golony and the impression created in the public mind here would be very painful. I am, however, of opinion that an early visit of the Mission to Hongkong would be most opportune and that, if after visiting nongkong the Mission refrained from visiting canton, this

would be a strong incentive to the Canton Government

to end the boycott. I trust that H.M's Government

may see fit to telegraph instructions in this

sense to Lord willingdon,

I have the honour to De,

Sir,

Your most obedient/humole servant,

Mi Comend

Governor, &c.

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