CO129-524-4 Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong 30-12-1929 - 9-12-1930 — Page 67

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5.

the facts of the oase.

6. If, however, for the sake of British

interests outside Hong Kong, it should be necessary

to continue to recognise a Chinese Superintendent of

the Chinese Telegraph Office in Hong Kong, then all

possible safeguards must be set up against the abuse

of this very unusual privilege by the Superintendent

appointed. I regard his presence here as only one

degree less dangerous than would be the presence of

a Chinese Consul; to which, as you know from other

correspondence on the subject, this Government has

always refused its consent.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant.

(SIGNED) C. CLEMENTI.

Governor, etc.