CO129-503-8 Treatment of Asiatic British subjects by French Authorities in Indo-China 30-12-1926 - 20-10-1927 — Page 29

No. 13.

(W 4898/794/17)

Sir,

FOREIGN OFFICE. S.V.1.

31st May, 1927.

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With reference to paragraph 4 of Foreign Office despatch No.5 of the 10th February, I am directed by Secretary Sir Austen Chamberlain to state that he has been informed by

the Secretaries of State for India and the Colonies that there

is no discrimination against foreigners in India, Hongkong

or the Straits Settlements in matters of taxation.

2.

In these circumstances you are authorised to

request the authorities in Indo-China to grant reciprocal

treatment to British subjects who are natives of the above

mentioned territories.

F. G. Gorton, Esq.,

etc.,

etc.,

etc.,

Saigon.

I am,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed) R. H. CAMPBELL