Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 11 / 6
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 11 / 6
Summary
Correspondence on request by Canton Government for purchase of arms for anti-piracy patrol boats; holding of funds deposited in Hong Kong for the Canton Government; report on opium traffic in Hong Kong following British Government's decision not to allow imports of Persian opium into Hong Kong; request for loan from British authorities for Canton government, being in urgent need of funds; Chen Ching-wen anxious for decision on his appointment as manager of Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong; political report on situation in Canton, where General Li Chai-sum is establishing a government although his position is not secure; Lampson feels no action can be taken by the British to secure League of Nations intervention in China; Li Chai-sum is to sign a requisition for the extradition of those suspected of transferring Canton Government funds to Hong Kong; details of arms and boats required by Canton Government sought by Lampson; B. and S. anxious for re-appointment of emigrant officer at Hoihow in order to resume emigrant business from Hoihow to Singapore; report of pirate attack on Chinese steamer near Kongmoon; Head Office agree that Chen Ching-wen be appointed as manager of Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong, on condition control of the office is given to the [Eastern] Extension [Telegraph] Company on behalf of the Peking Government; capture and shooting of pirates in Kowmoon; request by Canton for purchase of anti-pirate arms and ammunition; political report on situation in Canton; possibility of formal official visits by General Li Chai-sum as head of Canton Government to Hong Kong, and by Clementi to Canton; Eastern Extension Telegraph Company agree to take control of Chinese Telegraph Office as long as no claim for compensation is made under the agreement of 1884; grant from British Government of £100,000 towards cost of building an aerodrome in Hong Kong; protest by C.F.A. in Canton over alleged closing of Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong; separture of Lampson from Peking for southern trip, during which will visit Clementi; building of four anti-piracy laundries in Hong Kong, the arms for which Clementi recommends he should be authorised by British Government to purchase; statement by General Li Chai-sum that Canton Government recognises the authority of the Nanking Nationalist Central Government; Lampson considers Li Chai-sum to be opposed to Government in Nanking; support of Lampson for supply of arms by Japanese and French to Canton for anti-piracy measures.
Date
11-31 Jan 1928
Language
English
Physical extent
90 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
