NO CONFIDENTIAL(2).
H
5-உ
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 30th December, 1926.
FO 58187/24
Enclosure 1.
Enclosure 2.
Sir,
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 Goverment 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.
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.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
3.
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your most obedient/ humble servent,
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L. C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
Lovers
Governor, &c.