CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927 — Page 143

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a representation to the British on the following three

items:-

(1) All British banks to resume business.

(2) The British to express their attitude towards

the situation.

(3) The British to explain if they will give a

sincere answer to the demands put forth by

our overment.

The Government Council also area to be

responsible to see to these matters.

At 2 p.m. on the 7in the masses at Wu-chang

neld an Anti-British Demonstration at Yuet Ma Chong. More than 100,000 took part in it despite neavy rain.

And the following 4 resolutions were passed:

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(1) To support the diplomatic policy of the

National Government.

(2) To support the resolutions made by the various

Associations.

(3) To enforce the resolutions as regards Anti-

British economic boycott.

(4) To support the resolutions made by the Anti- British Conference of the masses of Wu-criaug

and riannow.

Finally a procession was held unroughout the

City whian aid not disperse until evening.

On the outbreak of the Han.ow incident, trouble ensued in Kiu-kiang. We are told that when the mobs were rioting, Sung Tsz Man, the Financial Minister happened to pass hiu-kians on nis return irom Nan-chang after a Conference. He did his utmost to pacify the masses, who finally broke up.

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