DRAFT OFFICIAL LETTER
TO
sir,
54145/13
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I am directed by
Mr. Secretary Creech Jones to acknowledge
your letter of 19th August on the subject
of the entry of Indians into Hong Kong.
This question has been under discussion
between the Government of Hong Kong, the
United Kingdom High Commissioner in India
and the Government of India during recent
months and the Government of Hong Kong
will now allow entry without prior
reference (for one year in the first
instance and with no guarantee of
extension) subject to security screening
in India to the following categories:-
(1) bona fide merchants with
sufficient means who wish to join
established firms in Hong Kong;
(11) bona fide business men with
substantial backing who wish to
open up in Hong Kong; of a class
better than petty trader;
(iii) visitors for short periods who
have sufficient funds to maintain
themselves and are in possession of
a return ticket, or a deposit
therefor, to their port of origin;
(iv) artisans who have been guaranteed
employment in Hong Kong and are in
possession of a contract which
provides for a return passage on
completion or if for any purpose
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