CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10] — Page 280

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exista demonstrated by removal of families of officiala to Hong Kong and Shanghai and other preparations like nature, Military Authorities in South believed disloyal to Chang- kaishek and reverse would quickly be taken advantage of. Jituation Jwatow outwardly quiet protest meetings held and rumours of reprisals by kidnapping British subjects anti-British feeling stated to be inoressing H.M.J. Magnolia gannot now obtain fresh provisions reported division of Fukien troops turned red observation mines laid Jugar loaf Channel 098 degrees from North at corner Fishermana Island to South Want Double Island D,P.P. believed concrete dug out on North Mst corner Fisherusne Island Authoritiea atate merchant ships can only enter between 0600 and 1800 and men of war only after 24 hours notice if man of war not present warning osanot be given and Port is therefore virtually closed. Consul has wired Zokia re protest H.M,3. "Magnolie" informed restrictions on H.M, Jhipa mat not be in exogas those merchant ships and they mat be authorised to enter and leave as for merchant ships. H... "Magnolia" ordered to report whether minefields could be rendered

inoperative by her or from outside should situation take change for worse her position then not satisfactory generally- situation somewhat critionl and my be taking definite change for better or for worse, dependent on failure or success of Northern expedition, reliable information concerning which would assist fatareoplans here local information would indicate chance continued success for Chengkaiskek not great and thought improbable that he will return to Canton.

Addressed Commander-in-Chief China, repeated Admiralty.

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