CO129-524-4 Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong 30-12-1929 - 9-12-1930 — Page 54

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The unfortunate misunderstandings which have

aricen regarding appointments to the office of

Superintendent of the Chinese Telegraph Office at

Hongkong make it desirable to have an agreed procedure

for such appointments.

Difficulties have in the past arisen owing to

the political connections of Incumbents of this post

which here had an unfortunate reporquusion on the

efficient working of the telegraph office. The Gover7-

ment of dongkong, desiring to follow a policy of airiet

detachment from the internal political affairs of China,

are naturally anxioue that the offies shall be conducted

au e purely emmercial enterpri:o, free of any politioul

hay are noble theraforo to recognise

associationu.

any appointment which has not previously been officially

notified to can trough the diplomatic channel and i**

which their

ende aas not been obbeinad.

113 cellency e Minister for Foreign ffelro,

recognising the reasonablenees of this attitude, under-

took at an interrier with (r. veling on ugust 10th last

that the concurrence of the Gortrtment of Hongkong would

be sought in future appointmenLE.

#1th a view to the avoidance of friction and mi -

understanding Bio Rojerty's Minister, after consulting the

Government or Hongkong, has the honour to suggest for the

consideration of His Excellency the kininter for Forei¿a

ffaire that the following procedure be henceforth adopted.

The name of any proposed appointee will as a

firet step be communiosted informally by the Kinister for

Foreign ffaire to His Majesty', siuleter together with

Gome