CO129-444 - Governor Sir May & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1917 [10-12] — Page 236

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Fondlosure 1.

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No. 38.

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REG JAN 18

H.I.J M's Consulate-General,

Hongkong,

October 29th 1917.

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sir.

I have the honour to infom you that I am in

receipt of a telegram from the Minister for Foreign Affairs

instructing me to inquire if there is any objection to the

Japmese coming to Hongkong who will be engaged in fishing,

(1) along the coast of islands and territories under the

administration of the Colonial Government,

(2) with Japanese fishing boata,

(3) by using hooks hung down in the water from a main

line floating in the surface.

(4) for the purpose of selling their catch in Hongkong

markets,

(5) and having Hongkong as the base of their operations.

I should be much obliged to you if you would

be good enough to favour me with an answer sa also copy of regulations relative to the permission to be obtained.

I have &c.,

(Sd.) E. Suzuki,

Consul-General.

The Honourable

The Colonial Secretary.