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by the fact that those officials had the power to stop the
proceedings. But the Hong Kong Government suddenly after this event oppressively suppressed the Union for what reason is not known. I hear that the Hong Kong Government in accordance with the regulations of 27 January 1927 issued by the Legislat- ive Council regards Associated Unions as unlawful institutions
which exist for the purpose of stirring up strikers and
disturbances; 1 do not know whether such is a fact or not
but if it is these regulations only prohibit institutions
with such an object, whereas it is obvious that his union
met merely for the purpose of a ballot. Loreover long ago the Hong Kong Government permitted the establishment of this union,
and on this occasion sent officials to observe proceedings
without prohibiting their taking place which proves that the
Hong Kong Government recognized this as a legal institution
on the day the ballot was held. Nevertheless a few hours
later the Union was suppressed.
in so short a time how could
it change into an institution for instituting strikers and
disturbances? in the name of justice i must emphatically
protest against Chinese inmigrants when innocent being thus oppressed and request you to ask the Government of Hong Kong at once to restore the union and to treat chinese fairly
in future. Utherwise the anger of the people will be aroused
the responsibility for the consequence, of which will rest
with the Government of Hong Kong.