CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12] — Page 45

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that on September 3rd we sent you a letter in reply to yours of August 30th, and we do not know what steps have been tak.....

Something must be done I think to put an end to th present situation, for if Hong Kong is right it is necessar to repeal the 1919 Order in Council, and if Peking is right it is necessary to amend the Hong Kong Ordinance, for it is An impossible position with provisions in the China half of

the scheme for dealing with these companies which are not

reproduced in the Hong Kong half.

If it would be of any assistance to have a talk

on the subject, I should be very glad to come over and see

you at such time as may suit you.

Yours

smarely AWA

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TELEGRAN From the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the don22.OCT 201

Dated 21st October,

(Received Colonial office 7 p.m., 21st October, 1920.)

My despatch 27th July 244 No cases of hardship or

2 inconvenience have been heard of.

STUBBS.