CO129-496 - Public Offices - 1926 — Page 543

This Docament is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government, and should be

returned to the Foreign Office if not required for official use.

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C.22237

(Hankow)

DEC 1906

CHINA

Decode.

H.M's. Consul-General,

30th November, 1926.

D. 12.40.p.m,

30th November, 1926.

R.

10.30.a.m.

30th November, 1926.

No. 68. (R).

Addressed to Peking No. 176.

Eugene Chan and other high officials from Canton arrive here shortly and I learn that they will at once put in force levy of 21% on all goods and 5% on luxuries to be collected by Customs if they will undertake it; if we agree all will be peace but if we object boycott will ensue which although not declared will be equally effective.

Repeated to Foreign Office No. 68 and Shanghai.