CO129-524-4 Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong 30-12-1929 - 9-12-1930 — Page 65

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Telegraph Office until the Governor's consent had

been obtained. "This is", he says, "due to Kong

Siu-lui"; and he begs that an order be issued for

the arrest and punishment of Mr. Kong, and that I

should be instructed "not to interfere any further,

in the interests of the sovereignty of China".

Mr. Lu must, of course, know that his allegation

against Mr. ang is entirely false, and that Mr. Kong

was definitely instructed by me not to hand over

charge of the office, although personally willing

to do so. In view of this fact, I shall be glad

if you will be good enough definitely to inform the

Chinese authorities concerned that Er Lu Chih-ytin

is not acceptable to this Government as Superintendent

of the Chinese Telegraph Office in this Colony.

4.

In order that there may be no mis-

understanding as to the attitude of the Hong Kong

Government in this matter, I have the honour to

inform you that, before a change is made in the

holder of the post of Superintendent of the Chinese

Telegraph Office in Hong Kong, this Government will

require prior notification through you of the person

when it is proposed to appoint, together with some

description of his previous services and

qualifications for the post, in order that objection

may be taken by this Government, if the person

nominated is unacceptable. This Government will

also require assurances that the Superintendent, when

appointed, will omfine himself to his work and

refrain from all political activities.

It is

/ desired