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confined to those agents to whom they have to make authorisation with- out free choice? In other words, should their right of liberty he for selecting their own agents be curtailed? Be this positively so, is it constitutional?
As far as I can see, for public good, may I take the liberty of writing to you for your kind explanations of the above points, Trusting that I shall be favoured with a reply, I have the honour to be, ir, Your's respectfully, (sd) K.M. Tseung"
"Subsequently I received a reply dated 19th March, 1941, which I do not think is justified to anybody, and, therefore, I take the liberty of
writing in to the Commission for fair consideration..."
This is the letter signed by Mr. Himsworth and dated 19th March, (Reads):
"Sir, In reply to your letter of March 18th, I have the honour to
inform you that in refusing to accept 7 permits from you, the officer in question was acting under instructions from the Head of the Depart- ment.
I regret that the Head of the Department was on leave at the time, for otherwise I am sure that on his special instructions your applications would have been accepted.
In reply to your question it is not essential, but desirable to avoid
Where a large delay, that applications should be submitted in person. number of applications, however, are submitted by one person, these can only be accepted on special intructions from the Head of the Department,"
Chairman:
A.
Mr. Tseung, what are your objections to that letter?
I don't think it is justifiable that they should refuse my 7 completed
applications.
e. They did not refuse them, they said the applicants must attend them-
selves in order to avoid delay.
They were refused by the employees in the office, the staff.
A.
Is there anything you wish to say?
A.
All I have to say is in ng letter.
Q.
A.
Do you want me to give you an opportunity of going into all the points
raised in your letter?
I would like the Commission to go into every point of these letters.
Chairman: Very well, r. Taeung, I will read the rest of your letter, and
if there is any point which you particularly wish to stress you will
зay so. (Reads):-
"The points are as follows:-
1.
Is it not ridiculous for a Government organ functioning as a
business house by adopting the agency system instead of having
branch offices?
2. Be that not ridiculous or even legal, then, these agents are