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1: 14 JUL 28

The Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

(Received Colonial Office 9.45 a.m. 14th July, 1908).

Complaints received from China Commercial

Steamship Company wholesale rejection of Chinese emigrants Salina Cruz from here by Doctor Valenzuela

Trachoma alleged all emigrants thither examined by Doctor specially engaged Mexican Consulate here large number of rejections therefore considered

unreasonably vexatious have made formal protest Mexican Government British Consul company request representation Foreign Office.

LUGARD.