me to have a drive with himself and Mr. Brack after tiffin.
I did so. I also stayed in the Central Hotel.
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The following morning, aturday the 13th, Mr. Biew
asked me to go along with himself, Lam Kwai Sing and Mr. Brack
to see Kr. Cheung Yuen Fang, head of the ureau of Focial
Affairs, and act as interpreter. Mr. r.b. Las speaks inglish,
but very little Cantonese (a Straits born Chinese), Mr. L
Kwai Sang #peaks no English, nor does ur. 8iew.
At the meeting, Mr. Frack gave an account of his
reasons for coming to China, and asked for an appointment
with General Chan Chai Tong. Mr. Cheung Yuen Pung promised
to telephone Mr. Biew and let him know when the General
would see him (Mr. Brack).
The following day, Sunday the 14th, kr. Eiew told me
that he had heard from Mr. Cheung Yuen Tung that the General
would only see foreigners in accordance with the normal
procedure, 1.e. on production of a letter of introduction
from the Pritish Consul General. I translated this to Mr.
Brack, who agreed to see the Consul General and obtain the
necessary letter.
te spent the morning of sunday at the ivory and
embroidery shops of Tai dan Kai.
When Hr. Brack heard that I would have to return to
Hong Kong on the afternoon express, he asked me to become
his interpreter, as bis misɛion was important and he wanted
a Government servant, as being a trustworthy man. I replied
that I could only take instruction from the Hong Kong
authorities, whereupon he said that he would at once request
the Consul Oneral to cable the Hong Kong government to grant
me leave on full pay for the period of his stay. te then
parted.
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