CO129-482 - Public Offices - 1923 — Page 249

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MINUTES NOT TO BE WRITTEN ON THIS SIDE.

In any further communication un

his subject, please quote

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and address,

but to

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not to any person by name,

"The Under-Secretary of State,"

Foreign Office,

London, S.W.1.

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28614

IRE 8 JUN 23

FOREIGN OFFICE.

S.W.1.

4th June, 1923.

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sir,

With reference to your letter of the 12th

ultimo asking for observations on a request made

by the Governor of Hongkong for permission to lend

British experts to the Kwang Tung Government to

assist in the reorganisation of the taxation, land and audit departments, I em directed by the Secretary

of State for Foreign Affairs to state that the proposal was referred by telegraph to His Majesty's

Minister for his views and for those of His

Majesty's Consul General at Canton.

2. These have now been received in a telegram of

which a paraphrase is enclosed herewith for the information of the Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

3. The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

concurs in the opinion expressed by Sir Ronald

Macleay, that in present circumstances compliance with the request put forward by Sun Yat Sen would be regarded generally as a measure of sympathy and support almost amounting to recognition, and that it is preferable to continue the attitude of friendly neutrality that we have hitherto maintained.

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

J. Wellesley