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does
recommend
Government of Hong Kong s not, however, prepared the enactimat of armsuding
to legislation as suggested by Dr. Chen, and
the reasons mentioned in the Governor's telegram seem
to us sound, particularly as regards the undesirability
t
f having a debate in the Legislature on the special
position of Chinese under the Ordinance.
He are sure
that this would lead to undesirable repercussions.
The Governor, however, rentions that there is provision
in the Ordinance for agreements for mutual abolition or
waiving of visas. You will remember that a similar
arrangement existed prior to the introduction of this
new legislation, but that the Hong Kong Government
agreed to the cancellation of the exemption of British
residents at Hong Kong from the necessity to obtain
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Chinese visas on entry into the Colony (see the Acting
Governor's telegram No. 39 of the .14th January, a copy
of which was sent to Scott on the 15th January);
You
will no doubt like to draw the attention of the
Chinese Government to the possibility of concluding a
fresh agreement
these lines.
lines
Yours sincerely,
(7.8).
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(Bigned) G. E. J. GENT. Wn@greement for
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