Paraphrase Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Dated 18th May, 1928.
(Received Colonial Office 7.10 a.m. 18th May, 1928.)
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Addressed to Secretary of State for Colonies repeated to Cant on Peking No. 16.
On 14th May I received a call from Chu Commissioner of
Canton
Foreign Affairs when he stated that Chiang Kai Shek had asked Li Chai Sum by telegraph in view of his rapproachement with Hong Kong to ascertain what would be the Great Britain's attitude if China were forced into war with Japan in
connection with events in Shantung and whether Great Britain would intervene to stop military action between Japan and China and to see as he put it that China obtains justice.
His view apparently was that only hope for China was that Great Britain would intervene and influence Japan not to take further military action. I explained this was not (a) matter directly concerning Colonial Government and, finding that he had already approached Brenan in the same way
and latter was expected in Colony this week, I told Chu that
I would discuss the matter with the Brenan.
Consul-General whom I have since seen has already
communicated with Minister and no action by me other than
informing you of the fact that this Government has been
approached in the matter seems to be required.
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