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Mr. Ellis
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. E. J. Harding.
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Earl of Clarendon.
Mr. Amery.
30035/27
No.7.
DRAFT. conson.
HONG KONG
SECRET
Gov.
Coby FP.LF.
Sir,
February, 1928.
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I have etc. to acknowledge the
receipt of your Secret despatch of the 19th
March, 1927, regarding the policy of the
Colonial Govt. in connection with political
refugees from China residing in Hong Kong.
I agree that the sanctuary principle,
subject to the limitations mentioned
by Sir R. E. Stubbs, as indicated in
para. 5. of your despatch, should be adhered
to, and I approve the continuance of the
present policy.
2.
I am aware that the interpretation
of this policy must to some extent depend
on the nature of the relations existing
between Hong Kong and Canton. During
the last two years the fact that Canton
has