CO129-501-3 Chinese situation- Protection of British subjects of Chinese race 23-10-1926 - 21-12-1927 — Page 80

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Formosans who came over to Rukien and that if they gave

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way in one case they would be creating a dangerous precedent

with other foreign governments.

I regret that I made little impression upon him,

but it looks as if the Nationalist Government is apparently

prepared to continue to act high-handedly by insisting on

claiming that persons like Mr. Low Peng Kiah are Chinese

subjects.

I am sending a copy of this despatch to H.M. Minister

at Peking.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

(Sd:-) Herbert Phillips

Consul-General Officiating.

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