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20 sufficit reason for facilitating this Emigration

I am not sure that it would be well to go

beyond what is suggested in par. 2 of this letter.

The suggestion in par. 3 is an alternative sug- gestion, and is more likely to lead to emigration

to Cuba being allowed.

A.5.0.

30.12

31.12.20

Alone

Cor. 31.12

Jo any further communication

on this subject, plese quote

No. 3247/2975/10.

and addreen,

not to any person by name,

but to-

The Under-Secretary of Stato,”

Foreign Office,

61107

London, B.W.).

Sir:-

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FOREIGN OFFICE.

8.7.1,

December 23rd, 1920.

I am directed by Earl Curton of Kedleston to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 58284/1920 of December 16th, 1920 with enclosures, on the subject of the emigration of Chinese labourers from Hongkong to Cuba.

2. In reply, I am desired to refer you to the letter from this Office No. F 3191/2975/10 of December 17th, 1920, and to state that, in the opinion of Lord Curzon, the same prin- ciple should be applied to emigration to Cuba as that sug- gested for emigration to Mexico, and that prior to granting applications for the shipment of Chinese labourers to Cuba, the Governor of Hongkong should require the applicants to furnish satisfactory proof that such emigration is fully approved by the Governments both of Cuba and of China.

3. Should the above procedure be considered inadequate in view of the urgency of the case, Lord Curzon would suggest that His Excellency might consult direct with His Majesty's Minister at Peking, who would no doubt take steps in concert with his Colleague, the Cuban Minister to go fully into the matter.

4. In the event of Viscount Milner concurring in the above suggestion, Lord Curzon would be prepared to telegraph the necessary instructions to Sir B. Alston.

der-Sacretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am "

Sir

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

J. Wellesley