Correspondence
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 11 / 3
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Title
Correspondence
Shelfmark
MSS. Ind. Ocn. s. 352 / 11 / 3
Summary
Correspondence on extradition of brigands; political report on situation in Canton where the Strike Committee has been dissolved; shortage of opium; at conference of Kuomintang Committees in Shanghai, Canton wants the Special Committee to be abolished but Nanking is opposed to this; Consul-General, Shanghai, protests to Commissioner for Foreign Affairs about new taxes; arrival of members of Indian Ghadr Party; agreement on abolition of Special Committee and re-establishment of Standing Committee; Mayor of Shanghai (Chang Tirg-fan) has resigned, indicating Chiang Kai-shek may oust Kwangsi Generals from Kiangsu and Chekiang; refusal by British Government to allow purchase of Persian opium, which would have led to lower prices and ultimately might have lowered consumption; political report on situation in Canton; the Kuomintang conference has broken up and Nanking Government appears stronger than Cheung Fat-fui; in Canton, the boycott organisations have been disbanded, but the city is financially very insecure, and General Li Chai-sum is expected to attack it soon; take-over of Canton by Communists and Red Labour Unions, leading to shipping difficulties and looting; Governor claims reduction in opium consumption in Hong Kong through attacks on smugglers, and requests importation of foreign supplies; at preliminary conference in Shanghai, Chiang Kai-shek was reinstated as Commander-in-Chief of Nationalist forces; report on situation in Canton, where the Government has retaken control; Secretary of State is concerned about references to French involvement in opium trafficking in a Hong Kong annual report; warrants issued for arrest of Wong Ching-wei and others following Canton uprising; wummary executions in Canton, but order is being restored; the Russian Consulate Staff are to be deported.
Date
1-14 Dec 1927
Language
English
Physical extent
74 Leaves
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Collection contents
Hong Kong papers
Correspondence
Correspondence
