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CONFIDENTIAL ·

Sir,

I left

25 JUN

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 16th May, 1928.

48

J00081/28

Enclosure No.1

Enclosure No.2.

Enclosure No.5.

With reference to my confidential despatch

of 9th November, 1927, on the subject of emigration of

Chinese labourers from this Colony, I have the honour to

enclose for your information a copy of a confidential letter "dated 14th April, 1928, received from His Majesty's Consul-

General at Manila, regarding the visit to this Colony of a

Spanish resident of Manila, Kr. Juan Mencarini, to recruit

immigrant farmers to proceed to Spanish Guinea.

2.

A copy of a letter from the Consul for France

who is in charge of the Spanish Consulate in Hong Kong,

setting out the proposed conditions of service, is enclosed

together with a copy of the letter which Sir C. Clementi

caused to be sent in reply.

3.

I shall be glad to have your instructions

before proceeding further in this matter.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

&c.,

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant,

W.D. Southosh.

Officer Administering the Government.

LIEUTENANT COLONEL L.C.M.S. AKERY, A.P.,

&C.,

&c.