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No.357.

Hongkong.

To fymfst

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Sir,

C.O.

32386

RECO

RAO? 15 SEP 021

Government House SEP 021

Hongkong, 13th. August, 1902.

184

With reference to Lord Knutsford's Des-

patch marked migration' of the 12th. June, 1891, I have the

honour to transmit for your information the enclosed copy of

a letter, with its enclosure, from His Britannic Majesty's

Minister at Peking and to enquire whether in view of the exis-

tence of a Treaty between China and Mexico, free emigration of

Chinese coolies may now be permitted from this Colony to

Mexico.

2.

I have already received an enquiry from a

Chinese merchant resident here asking whether the Government

is prepared to issue the necessary licenses to ships carrying

Chinese emigrants direct to Mexico, and as this traffic if

established will be a considerable source of revenue to the

Colony, I shall be glad to receive your decision in the matter

at the earliest moment.

I have the honour to be,

THE RIGHT HONOURAELE

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P.

&C...

sir,

Your most obedient

Humble servant,

7. Gascogne

Major-General,

Administering the Government.

MID