CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927 — Page 121

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Following the despatch of troops ano Police by the

Government and of pickte by the Labour Union to the Britich

Concussion for intcnunco

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co, complete order pro-

viled yesturdy anu toany. The No.lnd io.2 poċial aren and the Mod.1 District hŭ ich sunt 20 constables to do

post duty at various Points, na over 10 oi tm former

Indi:n policon who gre villing to ruin in Hankov, have

boun sulucted to assist in euch duty. The budges on uniforli shoulder straps nd hut bonds have all been changed to the "Blue Sky and it sun". The Remintang Rresentative

has taken over áll the function. J1 the British Police, unu P), the Kuomin

2 notices in the name of Ch. Kun (

tang Representative, have been issued, which roads as follow. :-

(1) "The Chinese Government has taken over the British

theft or d. inge

Concussion. In c..s of any disturb.nce,

to property within the Concussion, ny man concerned may

arrust the offender and tuke him to my office (i.. the British Polic headquarters), and punishment will be

inflicted on him in accordance with law. Should any

emergency riso, a report can bind to this office in

person or by telephone. This speciul notice."

(2) "All the pickets of the General Labour Union, all

troops of the City Garrison Headquarters and all Hankov

Police in the British Concussion all comrades

in arms,

are all under my control, and vill take careful stops

to maintain order and poco, and protect the lives and

property of all Chinese anu 1 uro ignors. Peace and quict

now reign in the Concussion, and all foreigners at Hanko

may continue their business with confidence.

Arrangements

will be made for the general administration of the Con-

cession.

I trust that you my brothers will not think

it right to go on strike for awhile but will return to

your normal

condit i one at once."

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