No 182
HONGKONG.
35802
REL 21 JUL 201
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
4th June, 1920.
197
My Lord,
With reference to Your Lordship's circular despatch of the 12th April, 1920, I have the honour to inform you that this Government will be glad to co-operate with the Government of India for the continuance of the existing pass- port system with a view to regulating the admission to and departure from India of undesirables whether British subjects or foreigners.
It is impossible, however, for this Govern- ment to deal with the cases of Indians who may come from America and all parts of the East seeking transport to India and I propose to continue the practice which was arranged with the Government of India, as shown in the attached corres- pondence, of issuing Police permits only for natives of India leaving Hongkong for India.
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I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
7.8. Statt
Governor,&c.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
VISCOUNT MILNER, G.C.B..
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