CO129-536-6 Anti-Japanese Riots 28-9-1931 - 25-2-1932 — Page 76

TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the "D

for the Colonies.

28 SEP 1937 State

OL, OFFICE

Dated the 20th September, 1931. Beceived at 12.22.p.m. on the 20th

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September.

IMPORTANT

CONFIDENTIAS No.185.

Addressed to the Secretary of State for

the Colonies No.185 repeated to Pekin No.52 Tokio No.1.

I regaret to inform you that serious ri

have taken place directed against Japanese of whom there are some

2,200 in the Colony. In the course of their suppression Police and

Military were also attacked. 23rd September declared day o

humilistion in China as result of which there was some unauthoris i

flying of flage at half mast hera. On the area ng of 24th

September there was some anti Japanese deLonstration but the

Police had the situation in hand. On that morning I had instructed

Secretary for Chinese Affving to warn the local Chinese press

against Glamstory articles and to warn the Managers of places or

entertaiment that any attempts at full, asutory (ropaganda would

lead to their being closed. Sporadic rioting took place on the

24th September and 25th September but the Police had the siteat: n

well in hand. On the morning of 25th September everything

appeared quiet and the Police stated that they anticipated no

serious trouble. The situation however changed about 1 p.m. and

renewed attacks were made on Japanese shops. In view of this

after consultation with Inspector General of the Police I asked

the Military authorities to detail 50 men to stand by both in

the Island and Kowloon in case of emergency though it was not

considerad at that time that an emergency would arise more

especially in Kowloon .

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That right however

there was an

unexpected and serious outbreak in Kowloon and a good deal of

damage being done and an isolated villa occupied by a Japanese

being attacked and 6 of its occupents murdereå . But for

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