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Generals Wong Shiu-hung and Chan Chai-t'ong, have either fled or been captured, their troops in Canton have been disarmed and the city is in the hands of Wong Kei-cheung and Sit Ngok of Cheung Fat-fui's party, and of Li Fuk-lam the perfect neutral, who hes, more suo, inclined to the stronger side. The success of this coup has upset all calculations and it would be rash, lacking further information, to speculate on the future course of events.
Enclo. No. 48.
The Chinese characters for the names in this despatch are given on a separate sheet.
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I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient, hurible servant,
W.D. Southosh
Officer Administering the Government.
P.S. Since the above was written General Tong Shiu-hung has been located in Hong Kong whither he has fled for safety.
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