CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927 — Page 146

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ends at this point, but in his telegram to us he adds the

following:-

"The views expressed (as above) are approved by leading

British merchants here including the Chairman of the

British Chamber of Commerce and the Hankow representatives of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, Jardines, including Austin,

Butterfields, Arnholds, Mackenzies, Dodwells, Liddells,

International Export Co. Contents of mail and telegrams

in public codes are likely to be made known to Nationalist

Government.

le are, dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (N.C.)

LTD.,

(Sd.) Norman Leslie.