CONFIDENTIAL (2)
Sir,
Government House,
30 a
103
Hong Kong, 30th December, 1926.
With reference to your despatch confidential
(2) dated 30th December, 1924, concerning the treatment
of Asiatic British subjects by the French authorities in
Indo-China, I have the honour to forward for your
consideration copies of a letter dated 20th September,
1926, from the Consul for France in this Colony on the
subject of the legal status of British subjects of
Chinese race.
2. The Attorney General in submitting draft
replies of which I enclose a copy to the questions in the Consul's letter observes that it must be pointed out to
the Consul that the answers, if sent without reference to
you, must not be taken as binding His Majesty's Govern-
ment in any way. He further points out that as regards the fourth question we are embarrassed here by what is
understood to be the attitude of Australia, South Africa
and Canada.
3. In view of the fact that the matter concerns
other British Colonies as well as Hong Kong, I should be glad to receive your instructions before giving an authoritative reply to the French Consul.
I have, etc.,
The Right Honourable
(Sgd) C. CLEMENTI
Governor, etc.,
Lieutenant Colonel L.C.M.S. Amery, M.P.
etc.,
etc..
etc..