CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927 — Page 41

until the question of its legality has been settled 4/

by discussion and agreement between the British and

Chinese Authorities concerned, take steps to enforce

it yourself, and that you must remind him that the

duty of British merchants in Chim to comply with

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Chinese laws and ordinances of limited to the obligations

imposed upon them by existing Treaties between China and

Great Britain.

I am etc..

(Signed) OFEN O'MALLEY.