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sir,
COLONIAL SECRETARY' OFFICE,
Hong Kong.
16th April 1920.
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With reference to your letter No. PC.9 of the 25th
March 1920, I am directed to inform you that if Formosans (Japanese subjects of Chinese race) are entered in the
passenger lista as Chinese they are not usually asked to
show a passport and in practice it would be impossible to
differentiate between these Formosans and ordinary Chinese
subjects. Persons who are described as Japanese in the
passenger lists are always required to show passports and
would not be permitted to land unless they have obtained
a visa from a British Consulate.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(Sgd) M. Fletcher.
Colonial Secretary.
The Passport Control officer,
Yokohama, Japan.