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June 12th 1937.
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Under-Secretary,
Colonial Office Downing Street, London.
Dear Sir,
In conversation with your Mr. Bickle, Monday morning, June 7, I was told that all I needed further to do was to put my request in writing, with receipt for visas,paid for, and present the letter to you.
I am a citizen of the United States, and before leaving my country in early February, I was told by several in authority that visas to Great Britain would be reduced April 1 from $10.00 to $2.00. Not requiring a visa for Great Britain until after April 1, I obtained the necessary transit visa for Hongkong en route to Canton and waited until arrival at Hongkong to buy visas for the ports beyond and England.
Upon going to the Colonial Secretary's office in Hongkong, I was told by the official that although he was confident that the fee had been reduced, no official word had as yet been received from your office.
Of necessity then on April 2 I was forced to pay the old visa rate of $10.00.
Receipt for that amount for two visas, mine and that of my mother, Mrs. Helen Power, is hereby enclosed.
I was told by the Colonial Secretary's office in Hongkong that the matter would be fixed up by you upon my arrival here. But Mr.Bickle tells me that even though the error was due to the office's inadequate information, that I cannot have my refund without further red tape.
Will you kindly arrange the necessary routine for my refund of $8.00 each on the two visas.
I shall be in London for several weeks, and off and on for months. Will you kindly let me know at once if there is anything further I should do, or any other evidence I should present, so that I can do it while I am resident here. Enclosed
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