sir,
Swatow.
302
25th February 1924.
I have the honour to inform you that the Officers of Swatow Foreign Affairs do not take any
As they said you havƏ notice of your communication.
already refused to recognise me
as British Subject
first and you cannot change your words afterwards again. So they still stick to fine me heavily and at the same time still keeping my man in prison yet. Therefore ag regard to this matter the fault is not
risen on my part at all.
Kindly see if you can help me in some way or send over your man to have this man released first
as this is happened entirely and then settle the matter, while I was still under your protection.
Please note I have closed up all my present
business accordingly.
Thanking you for your prompt attention to the
matter.
H.B..Consul,
Swatow
Your sincere servants,
Tourist Hotel
(Sgd.) Yeap Seng Koon.
Master.