CO129-485 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1924 [8-12] — Page 58

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 22nd August, 1924.

conclosure 1.

Enclosure 2.

Inclosures 3744

I have the honour to transmit a copy of a memorandum, which the Japanese Consul-General left with the Colonial Secretary on the 13th August, and a copy of the letter, which I caused to be addressed to Mr. Takahashi.

I also enclose copies of the correspondence referred to in

the memorandum.

2.

I should be glad to have your instructions as

to whether I should accede to the wishes of the Japanese Government and accept the certificates of the Japanese

Consul-General in this Colony.

3.

The proceedings of the Formosan Monopoly

Bureau have in the past appeared to be open to criticism

and the fact that it is proposed to dispense with the visas

of British Consular Officers may perhaps give rise to a

suspicion that it is not desired that they should have too

much knowledge of the amount of opium imported.

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

1. 8. Stutts

Governor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

J. H. THOMAS, M.P..

&c.