CO129-500-4 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-9-1927 - 24-11-1927 — Page 162

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he is attacked by the Government forces, also under the

above mentioned General u Him, he retires, I am told, to

a brigand stronghold at a place called Tsung Pak Wai.

8.

In view of these incidents and others which

have come to my knowledge, I would ask what becomes of the

promise which Your Excellency desired me, in your despatch

No.319 of the 14th December, 1926, to convey to the Canton

Government. It was worded as follows: "This Government welcomes the opportunity now offered of cooperating with

the Government of Canton. If timely information is given,

it will do its utmost to arrest any known pirate found

within its territories and it will, on adequate information,

deal effectively with any pirate who may escape or attempt

to escape into the territories or waters of the Colony".

I would urge that the policy of tolerance,

in fect, what the Chinese regard as open support, of political desperadoes operating against the recognized Cantonese authorities, must render illusory Your Excellency's

oft expressed hope for a return to the old friendly relations between Hong Kong and Canton, and in particular it makes my own position extremely difficult when, at your request, I complain of the state of disorder across the British boundary.

I have, &c.,

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(Sd.) J. F. BRENAN,

Acting Consul-General.