CO129-499-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 18-3-1927 - 22-4-1927 — Page 114

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the openly Balshevik tone of the whole proceedings in

spite of the alleged moderate views of the party

temporarily in control of Canton. I have brought to the

notice of the Viceroy of India the telegram addressed

to the Swarajists.

7.

I also attach copies of reports by the

Assistant Superintendent of Palice, New Territories,

dated the 20th and 27th March, respectively, and invite

you to remark the similarity in tone of the speeches and

pamphlets enclosed therein to the messages in the last

preceding enclosure. The phrase "local rowdies" is the

traditional (and literal) translation of a term which

describes the leading men of the countryside from the

point of view of the wastral.

8.

In fine everything points only too clearly

to the conclusion already drawn in paragraph 3 of my secret despatch of the 25th February, that the Nationalist leaders, having assiduously fanned Comrade Borodin's communist spark, are now powerless before the conflagration.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

A

OGOT

Governor, &c.

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