COPY FOR REGISTRATIO:
PARAPHRASE TELEGRAM from the Officer Administering the
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Government of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State for the
Colonies.
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Deted 20th August, 1937. Received 11.45 a.mes 20th August.
No. 146.
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My Secret telegram 17th August. There was some
panic on Wednesday in Canton owing to rumours which were
unfounded of the activities of Japanese aeroplanes in the
neighbourhood. Led by the Mayor of Canton many fled in
special train to Hong Kong,
the excitement is subsiding.
Consul General reports today
Swatow is similarly
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agitated owing to advice given by Canton Government that
Chinese women and children should be evacuated from the
town. My opinion of the situation in South China is
The local population still remain calm.
unchanged.
If
I am permitted any further speculation as to political
-situation His Majesty's Government might now visualise
what the position would be 1: Japan should restore the
Manchu Emperor in Peking when the Shanghai disturbances are
settled.
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