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dollars.

The intending immigrants are then smuggled aboard

a ship proceeding to France where they are landed at Marseilles

and met by agents of Wah Hing & Co., who in due course arrange

for their transportation over land to Havre or Rotterdam where

they are again stowed away on vessels proceeding to this

country. It is believed that most of the stowaways travel

from Hong Kong by the vessels of the "Messageries Maritime!

principals in this country are believed to be Way Soo HO,

Wong HING and Wong WAH. The last named has recently proceeded

to China to develop the trade.

The

Mr. Shortt would be glad if this information could be

by telegraph communicated to the Government of Hong Kong in order that any

possible steps may be taken to deal with the principals in

that Colony. At the same time Mr. Shortt would suggest that

if Mr. Churchill sees no objection, the Governor of Hong Kong

should be instructed to issue a public warning drawing attention

to the way in which intending emigrants are being victimized,

and to the fact that under the Aliens Restriction Acts any

person landing in this country without permission is liable

to imprisonment and immediate deportation,

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Hawer Sate

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