CO129-499-3 Canton situation- governor's despatches 12-2-1927 - 10-3-1927 — Page 23

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Company. I do not propose to prohibit it and in fact have at present no power to do so. But the crew have been

warned that there must be no anti-British or Bolshevist

speeches or placards. If this warning is disregarded, I propose to take and use power to prevent any further celebrations of this nature being held in Hong Kong waters

and so to declare the inevitable war between this Colony

and the Seamen's Union.

5.

At present the Union does not appear to be ready for a fresh strike or boycott, the threat of retaliation for the prosecution of certain delegates having failed to materialize (see my telegram of 23rd February). The same conclusion is indicated by the enclosed report published in a vernacular paper here of an entertainment given by the Union in Canton to representatives of the press. On the other hand the further reports (enclosed) on the recent Labour Conference in Canton (see enclosure No. 8 to my secret despatch of 17th February)

show plainly that Canton Labour does not intend to rest until it has established in Hong Kong a tyranny similar to

that which it exercises in Canton.

6.

I also invite attention to the enclosed report from the Man Kwok Yat Po, Canton, of the appointment of Russian advisers to the Finance Ministry of the

Nationalist Government.

etc..)

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

OGovernor,

.C.CLEMENTI,

Governor, &c.

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