CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10] — Page 356

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610-26

C.18745/26.

PARAPHRASE Telegram from the Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong. Sent 6.15 p.m., 7th October, 1926.

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.P.AC. 6.10.

Your telegram 2nd October.

Press reports success at Waichow by

r.Beckett.6.10.

Bir G. Grindle 6. adherents of Chen Chiung Ming who are said to be

Sir S.Wilson

itd.)S.H.W,

t once.

10.26.

Onson.

aft atid

marching on Sheklung.

Is there any truth in this?

Report on boycott situation should be telegraphed

as soon as possible after 10th October.

Foreign Office telegram to Peking No. 283 of 7th October contains the result of the investigations, now completed, into the practic- ability of coercive measures should occasion arise, See my telegram 22nd September. These investiga- tions have proceeded on the assumption that the non-evacuation of Shameen is essential. Given this condition, such is the considered opinion of the naval and military authorities here that it seems that even if Canton Government fail to fulfil their undertaking we shall have no alternative but to continue on present basis unless you can offer any further suggestions. The seriousness of this position is obvious and I fully appreciate it but regret that no other view seems practicable in present circumstances.

AMERY.