N CONFIDENTIAL.
Sir,
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG 9th April, 1929.
In continuation of Mr. Southorn's
Confidantial (2) despatch of the 14th November,
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I have the honour to inform you that in addition
to the scheme of Committees referred to in that
despatch a Labour Advisory Board has now been
constituted with the following personnel :-
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs
(Chairman)
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The Secretary and Cashier of His Majesty's
Naval Yard
(representing the Commodore),
The Assistant Director of Supply and
Transport of the China Command
(representing His Excellency the General
Officer Commanding the Troops),
An Assistant Director of Public Works,
Three representatives nominated by the
Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce,
An Assistant Secretary for Chinese Affairs
(to act as Secretary).
1928,
I have not appointed a Chinese Member as the
function of the Board will be to facilitate the dealings of European employers with Chinese labour.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AMERY, M.P.,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
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