CO129-508-1 Communist outbreak at Canton- treatment of political refugees in Hong Kong 27-12-1927 - 25-5-1928 — Page 14

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has undoubtedly been used as a base for political

intrigue against Hong Kong has rendered it

impossible to limit the right of sanctuary

in the normal way, for it would be difficult

to deny that such individuals as Chen Chiung-Ming,

Wong Fu-Chi and Lo Kwan, resident in Hong Kong,

have given "overt causes of complaint" to the

Canton authorities such as in more normal

times should have led to their banishment.

(Such cases as these in Canton or Hong Kong

must hinder the growth of friendly relations

between the Colony and the Canton authorities).

I have etc.

Omit: this is obvious

but it was Canton that started it. "Que messieurs les

assassins commencent".

(Int). W.D.E.

(Int). G.G.

Jespe

(fer the Secretary of State)'

(Signed) W. OMADY CORE.

WBZ 7.2-28

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