CO129-498-4 Canton boycott- hostile acts of Canton Government and recommended action 6-2-1926 - 16-2-1926 — Page 8

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are still vigorously maintained. Chinese are prevented (at

Canton and Swat ow) from intercourse with British subjects

(not excluding the Consul-General or Consul, in any

capacity). This is enforced by torture and death. The

following are the Treaties violated:

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Nanking Treaty (Articles 2,5 and 10)

Tentsin Treaty (Articles 11, 13, 14 and 18).

The Government of Canton has neither prevented these contraventions of Treaties nor punished the parties guilty

of contravention, in spite of the fact that not only has it

been called upon to do so, but has at its disposal military forces adequate for the purpose. The Strike Committee on the contrary is publicly recognised by the Canton Government

as practically constituting a Government Department.

Moreover assistance in picketing operations has been given

by the Government to Canton Gunboats. The Canton

Government is fully responsible for infractions of the law

committed by the Strike Committee. We consider

emphatically that having regard to the following facts, action should be taken under Article 7 of the Washington Nine Power Treaty :

Trade with Canton is forbidden to British merchants

2. Other nationals are not a prevented, provided

they do not deal with British goods.

3. No facilities at Canton are allowed to British

shipping.

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Facilities are not denied to the shipping of

other nations provided Hong Kong is avoided and British

goods are not carried.

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