CO129-494 - Governor Sir Clementi - 1926 [9-10] — Page 451

NO SECRET.

Copies to:

Canton No. 257.

Peking No.52.

Sir,

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22 NOV 1926

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 429

HONGKONG.

17th October, 1926.

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In continuation of my previous despatches on the boycott situation, I have the honour to enclose translation from the Man Kwok Yat Po of a speech de- livered at Canton on the 6th October by Mr. Sun Fo. invite special attention to his statement that the decision to withdraw strike pickets on the 10th October "is merely a change in our policy and is not a radical settlement of the strike question”. It is interesting also to note his admission that the economic boycott policy has hitherto involved "a compulsory control" imposed upon the people.

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In connection with the remarks of Mr. Sun Fo on the military situation, I invite attention to the series of my recent despatches on the civil war in South China.

I have the honour to be, sif,

Your most obedient, humble servant

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'Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,

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