Enclosure No.7 in Mr. Brenan's despaton No.51 of April 16th, 1928.
H. B. M. Consulate Gemral,
sir,
Canton.
March 30th, 1928.
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I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of the 28th March informing me that Mr. Kong
Shiu Lai, a Chinese merchant resident in Mongkong has been
appointed Head of the Chinese telegraph office in Hongkong
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I have, however, already explained to you and to
Mr. Li Min-yin that an appointment in this form is not
satisfactory to the Hongkong Government, and both you and
Mr. Li agreed that the Chinese title of the Commercial agent
should be that desired by the Governor of Hongkong, namely
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In order, therefore, that there should be no
misunderstanding in a matter of this importance, I shall
be glad if you will kindly write me another letter informing
me officially that it is proposed to appoint Mr. Kong sia
Lui as
I will then subait
his name for the approval of the Hongkong Government.
The favour of an early reply is requested.
I have the honour, etc..
(8gd.) J.F. Brenan.
Acting Consul-General.
The Commissioner for Foreign Affairs,
Canton.