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Enclosure in Canton despatch to H.E. the Governor, Hong Kong No.73 of 22nd August, 1934.
TRANSLATION.
FROM
ΤΟ
The Inspector-General for Foreign Affa rs
H.M. Consul-General, Canton.
Sir,
Dated 20th August, 1934.
Seamen's Union
to Foreign Ministry.
I have the honour to inform you that I am in
receipt of the following order from the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs:-
"The Ministry is in receipt of a further communi- cation from the Preparatory Committee of the Chinese Seamen Labour Union, in regard to a report submitted by its Hong Kong branch on the organic nature of the Hong Kong Chinese Seamen's Union, and requesting instructions to the Inspector-General of Foreign Affairs to continue negotiations with the Hong Kong Government to facilitate work. A copy of the communication is enclosed herewith, and you are requested to devise measures for an explanation."
I have therefore the honour to enclose herewith
a copy of the said communication for your reference and
to request that the Hong Kong Government may be requested
to reconsider the case. I have also the honour to request
the favour of a reply.
I have etc. etc.
Kan Chieh-hou
Inspector-General.