CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] — Page 29

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I had the draft to save delay,

as it was

It is $7

then late.

course possible that by cnlarging

the scope of the negotiations Hong Kong will find herself in effect saddled with

responsibility for what the Chinese

regard as

the misdeeds

J

H. M. G. throughoud-

The Southern provinces instead of having only has

olon

mis deeds to

for. This consideration seemed to

however to be outweighed by The fact that the Cantonese are not- likely to come to a settlement with

The only possible policy scamsto

be to Frust the discretion

Iran on

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the spot a five him as fere

a hand as poomble.

be are

telegraphing direct to Hong-Kong

that an

is coming

tó vag

Via Pekin

will

we hope leach sta

Smena to marrow.

11.6.26

For of State

G.G.

You will like to see.

Sting. Kong so long

theco ou out

Gre

to standing

*

«Em

Grievances against H.MG.,

poble claims from W. M. G. Cooming

in the future.

We understand

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Hat the "mis-dreds of Him. I,

Kanslated into money

likely

to be out. weighed

to be cheep, by Imperial claims against Canton. We therefor stand to gain removal

of the boycott while we risk little.

And in present circumstances

11.6.26.

Sea by Bee of State-

11.6.16.

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