COPY.
No. 64.
Sir,
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H. B. M. Consulate-General,
CANTON,
16th July, 1934.
In reply to Your Excellency's despatch No. 30 of June 29th, I have the honour to inform you that I have transmitted a copy of the petition enclosed therein to Dr. Kan Chieh Hou, Inspector- General for Foreign Affairs and I have reiterated that a branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union in
Hong Kong cannot be contemplated.
2.
With reference to the 3rd paragraph of Your Excellency's despatch under reply, I have the honour to inform you that the terms of your despatch of April 24th were communicated to Dr. Kan Chieh Hou
on May 7th.
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.,
Governor,
HONG KONG.