Circular to the General Committee No. 357

Includes: Cables exchanged with Hongkong [Hong Kong] Chamber regarding the situation in Canton and the boycott of Hongkong [Hong Kong] by shipping for Canton. British Minister Peking, Foreign Office reply to Shanghai attack and comment on other matters raised in telegram of August 5th. Suggested app...

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Order number: CHAS/MCP/31
Date(s) of creation: 1 Sep 1925
Level: Item
Format: Archive           
Main author: China Association

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title Circular to the General Committee No. 357
scb_date_creation 1 Sep 1925
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author China Association
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description Includes: Cables exchanged with Hongkong [Hong Kong] Chamber regarding the situation in Canton and the boycott of Hongkong [Hong Kong] by shipping for Canton. British Minister Peking, Foreign Office reply to Shanghai attack and comment on other matters raised in telegram of August 5th. Suggested appointment of a Special Envoy, cable to Hongkong [Hong Kong] Chamber and one from Shanghai suggesting enlist support of Manchester Chamber. Cable from Hongkong [Hong Kong] reports revival of Hongkong [Hong Kong] Branch. Use of Hongkong [Hong Kong] by Canton Bound in volume vessels, cable from Hongkong [Hong Kong] Branch. Hongkong [Hong Kong] Chamber cable requesting Foreign Office be advised that Canton will not observe any settlement reached in Peking. Proposals for conciliation, Shanghai Branch and Chamber cable Memorandum describing action taken relative to the two cables preceding and consequent letters to the Foreign Office of July 24th. And 31st and August 12th. The Situation in China, exchange of letters with the Manchester Chamber. Canton situation. Letter to the Foreign Office of August 27th. And reply. Letter from Foreign Office re attack on H. M. Minister, proposal for a judicial enquiry and action by the Shanghai Municipal Council and British merchants to conciliate Chinese. Further letter from Foreign Office referring to interview with Mr. Chamberlain re appointment of Special Envoy, suggestions for initiative by Municipal Council and British business community.
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language English
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