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In any further commanication

on this subject, please quote

No. F 422/422/10.

and address,

bill to

nat to any person by gamır,

"The Under-Secretary of State,"

Foreign Ofcs,

London, S.W.1.

€572

FOREIGN OFFICE,

RES

3. W 1.

REL HEB 21 February 9th, 1921.

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Sir:-

I am directed by Earl Curzon of Kedleston to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter No. 420/21 of February 3rd,

1921, forwarding copy of a despatch from the Governor of

Hongkong respecting the establishment in that Colony of a

recruiting agency for the supply of Chinese labour to the

Sumatra plantations.

2. In the second paragraph of His Excellency's despatoh

reference is made to 'assisted' emigration to Dutch Posses-

sions which has been permitted by the Secretary of State for

the Colonies in the oase of certain localities. Lord Curzon

would be glad of information as to the exact significance

of the term 'assisted emigration'.

3.

I am further to request that copies may be supplied of

the various Hongkong Emigration Ordinances and of any other

enactments which may have a bearing on this question, for

purposes of reference in this Department.

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am.

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

E.Wellesley