CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927 — Page 111

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bag 3, uluctrified wires and other war-like preparations in the British Concussion.

(5)

To require the British Government to make an apology

to the Chinese Government.

(6)

(7)

To secure for the Chinese in the British Concussion

entire freedom of agenoly, holding parades and

making speeches.

To disarm all the Police nc Volunteers in the British

Concussion.

(3) To have the British Concession controlled by soldiers

and police of the Chinese Government.

They clected from among themselves 14 Delegates and sent the a to the Nanyang Builuing to present their

application to Government with regard to the ands.

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Sun Fo grunted them un interview, told them that

Covernment would receive all their demands, and that a join

mecting would be held to discuss proper measures for the settlement of the affair, and promised to make a public

announcement at the New Market in the ‚voning. The Delegate

were satisfied, and went back to report at the Chamber of

Commerce. Further discussion then took place and it was resolved that if the British Consul-General failed to give

a completely satisfactory answer within 72 hours with regard

to the 8 Conditions, the Government should be required

automatically to enforce the 4 following provisions:-

(1) The British Concession should be seized at once.

The Customs should be seized at once.

(2)

(3)

The right ci British steners to navigate the Yngtsze

should be cancelled forwith.

(4)

The R hts of British Consulur Courts should be

abolished at once.

action.

They also drew up and approved programmes of popular

Alter the meeting, they proceeded to the New Market

and

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