CO129-493 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [6-8] — Page 314

SECRET

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SECRET.

PARAPHRASE

From G.0.C., Hong Kong.

To The War office.

1225 cipher 24/7,

Desp.1445 24.7.26. Reed, 0930 26.7.26.

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Demonstration made by British company pn the 21st

instant south of frontier in aid of civil authorities

during negotiations with strike pickets after a police

patrol had been seisad on the 20th, The captured men

were returned on demand so no ection was taken,

Am I permitted to assist the Governor by employing

troops outside the oslony should he request me to do so.

0.4. (Telegrams) to M.0.1. (for action).

Copies to: ARMY COUNCIL, D.M.O,& I. D.D.M.0,& I.

M. 0.1.1A. 10.2. M.I.1.2.3. D.9.D. D.H.T. 8.of S. for Foreign Affairs,

Bir New ice Harkey, Sir William Tyrrell, F.0, Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin..

Ad. (D.N.......) 8.of S. for India. 1.0. Military Department} 1.0. Col.Wilson-Johnston) 8.of 5.for Colonies.

0.0. (Sir J.E.Shuckburgh). 0.0. (Mr. Claus on).