CO129-475 - Governor Sir Stubbs & Acting Governor Claud Severn - 1922 [5-7] — Page 512

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Sir,

Encloure 2.

Governor House,

Hongkong.

16th May,

1922.

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I have the honour to forward a copy of a

telegram which has been received from the associated Chambers of Commerce at Canton with reference to the banishment of Chan Ping-shang.

2.

The Associated Chambers refer to the action

of this Government as constituting a breach of the agreement made on the 5th March with the Seamen: and I shall be glad therefore if you will bring to their notice the exact wording of the undertaking by this Government with regard to banishment which is given at page 4 of the enclosed print.

3.

The fact that Chan Ping-shang is, or was, an officer of the Seamen's Union has nothing whatever to do with his banishment, which has been decided upon solely on the ground that he is a confessed murderer, convicted also of a murderous attack upon a Police Officer. This Government has found it necessary, in the interests of peace and good order, to refuse the hospitality of the Colony to criminals of this type: and it regrets that it is unable to accede to the request of the Associated Chambers that than Ping-shang should be allowed to remain here.

His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General,

CANTON.

I have etc.,

Sd. R. E. Stubbs..

Governor, &c.