Bir,
293
Yonghoa Jihoai Koe No.4
Swatow, 1st March 1924.
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I have the honour to inform you that the Swatow
as a British Subject H.B.M. Consul does not recognise me according to my Certificates which are granted by the Tamsui
Consulate.
He said it is according to the recent regulations of Great Britain. However, he should have notice me first in order that I have some time to prepare the closing of my business which are registered formerly as British concerns and also to prepare what are nece geary for my future living and shows me the right way to do in China afterwards. But on the contrary he noticed the Chinese Government first to arrest my man and myself and also wants to fine me several thousand dollars for being deceiving the Government with my nationality for the past three years.
As
من
The exact amount of fine will write again afterwards. you know how is China and his conditions at present. should have to protect me as I am being stranger of Swatow and the matter is happened before my casting out of
Another thing when he wants to take British Subjects.
away my British Subject he should ask me whether I got any
If not, then is right to do so. good reasons to say first. Now as what he did is just the same as he oes not care much about lives and properties of his people. Therefore, must be have some misunderstandings of the Consul.
there
Kindly see if you can help me any as regard to
the above matter and ask the kindness of the Swatow Consul
to settle the matter for me with the Chinese Officers first,
as/
B.M. Consul,
Tamaui.