СОРТ.
No. 28.
Sir,
H.B.M. Consulate-General,
CANTON
31st March, 1934.
With reference to my despatch No. 13 of
the 24th February last, I have the honour to forward
copy and translation of a letter from the Inspector-
General for Foreign Affairs dated the 23rd March in
which he requested a reply to his letter of February 13th
asking for a reconsideration of the decision of the Hong
Kong Government not to allow the establishment of a
branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union in Hong Kong.
2.
I presume that the Inspector-General for
Foreign Affairs' letter of February 13th does not show
sufficient grounds for considering any recission of the
Order-in-Council dated 26th May 1927, but I shall be
glad if I may be favoured with a further reply for
transmission to the Inspector-General, who seems to be
rather pressing this matter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's most obedient,
humble servant,
(Signed) Herbert Phillips
Consul-General
His Excellency,
Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.,
Governor,
HONG KONG
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