CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927 — Page 65

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relations are said to be strained. The speech may have been merely an ebullition of personal spleen against Great Britain, or it may have been a carefully calculated move designed to provide, in the shape of

"publid opinion", an excuse for retreating from any

rapprochement achieved.

etc.

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I have the honour to be

Sir,

Your most obedto

Fent,humble servant,

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Cements

C CLEMENTI,

Governor, &c.