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Proposed if no replies received to lettere addressed to Canton Government by Consul General regarding gradually decreased pickets and firing on Yangtse shipping
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?(by end of) week ultimatum (corrupt group) demanding with-
in 24 hours undertaking that all anti-British manifestations in all Territories controlled by Canton Goverment will semne forthwith and that British ships on inside harbour and elsewhere will be respected failing which we will act as seeméproper.
This would take (corrupt group) firstly to garrison Shameen and to (corrupt group) Canton and Swatau and secondly if necessary bomb military depot Canton, (corrupt group) and to destroy supplies for Northern expedition,
Bulk of neutral shipping concerned ↑(mainly) Norwegian and Japanese former's ships run at a loss certainly mnd believed latter's also, Not thought serious objection would be raised by Foreign Powers,
Position of Canton Goverment believed so precarious (corrupt group) that ultimatum may possibly have desired effect.
Essentials are immediate instructions seroplane force to carry out threat without hesitation and for this purpose H.M.B."Vindictiva's"
seaplanes
would be necessary.
Governor concurs and has wired Colonial office
to-day 13th Sept.
Addressed G.in C.China. Repeated Admiralty.
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Repetition of corrupt groups being obtained.
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