CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6] — Page 330

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 19th. May, 1917.

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The meaning of the fovernor's

para. 2 is, I think, fort would

that

the

would aurcise.

aurcise freely their

power under

the Bill to refuse

Indian as

to register any

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Sir,

vernor's Secret Despatch

of 28th.August, 1914.38440/4 ernor's Secret Despatch. of lat.December,1914.159/ retary of State's Secret Despatch of 4th.December, 1914. 90145757/4 bretary of State's Secret

Despatch of 27th.January, 1915.

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ernor's Secret Despatch of 25th March, 1915, A6 C5 ernor's cypher telegram of 22nd.June,1915. 29% a Ternor's oede telegram

of 16th July, 1915.3.5 bretry of State's code

telegram of 17th July, 1915. 30+3315

Endlosure 1.

273.

With reference to the correspondence noted

in the margin, I have the honour to transmit for your consideration the enclosed copies of a draft Bill for the registration and regulation

of Indian Watchmen in this Colony, together

with copies of semi-official correspondence between myself and Mr. D. Petrie on the subject.

2.

As far as Hongkong is concerned

the elimination of Indian Watchmen is desired, and this Bill would probably effect that ob-

-ject.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Homag

Governor,&c..

ME RIGHT HONDURABLE

WALETER LONG, M.P.

&C..

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