CO129-518-1 Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong 28-6-1929 - 3-1-1930 — Page 85

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Enclo.

Enclo. No. 2.

notified kr. Kong that he intended at once to take

over charge of the Telegraph Office.

At the sa

time he addressed a letter in Chinese (translation

attached) to the Colonial secretary, confirming this

notification. The Colonial Secretary replied an

the 21st Lay that in the absence of any official

notification from the Chinese National Government

through yourself, the long kong Government was unable.

to recognise any transfer of the charge of this

office. I attach a copy of this reply. Nothing

further happened until the 18th June, when the letter

Enclo. No. 3. (copy enclosed) dated the 17th June, addressed to me

by the Director General of Chinese Telegraphs and

Telephones, was presented, through the Chinese Lambers

of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, to the secretary

for Chinese Affairs, and was by him transmitted to se.

At the same time I received your telegram of the 19th

Jule, which I have quoted above.

5. I regret that, even after receipt of your

telegram, I am unable to regard the letter of the Director General of Chinese Telegraphs and Telephones

as regularizing the position. It is clear that the Chinese National Government still cusidors the post

of superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Office in

Hong Long as a piece of political spoil and appointment

thereto as a matter solely for its own decision, the

views of the Hong Kong Goverment being of no

importance. No steps have been taken by the Chinese

National Goverment to enquire whether la. Wu would be

acceptable to this Government, and his selection

appears