CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926 — Page 427

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SEORIET.

PAPAPERS

Desp. 1445 24.7.26. Recd.0930 26.7.26.

From: G.0.0., Hong Kong.

To The War Office.

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1225 cipher 24/7.

Demonstration made by British company on the

21st instant south of frontier in aid of civil

authorities during negotiations with strike

pickets after a police patrol had been seized on

the 20th. The captured men were returned on demand

so no action was taken.

Am I permitted to assist the Governor by

employing troops outside the colony should he request

me to do so.

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

Copies to: ARMY COUNCIL. D.M.0.& I. D.D.1.0.& I.

M.0.1.14.1p.8. L.I.1.2.3. D.S.D. D.L.7.

S. of S. for Foreign Affairs.

Sir Maurice Hankey. Sir William Tyrrell.

F.0. (Mr. Ashton-Gwatkin),

Ad. (D.N.I.) S. of S. for India.

1.0. (Military Department).

1.0. (Col, Wilson-Johnston).

S. of S. for Colonies.

Colonial Office (Sir J.E. Shuckburgh). 0.0. (Mr. Clauson).