CO129-543-8 Issue of passports and travel certificates to Chinese people born in Hong Kong 20-2-1933 - 27-9-1933 — Page 17

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Mr. Delahunt. †/.4.33. Mr. Bickle

Mr.

Mr. Parkinson.

Mr. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

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5. Aus 5.6.

2) on (5) 82797/31 Hong Kong.

1. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE.

2. THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

Fr. Gov. 20th Feb.

13773/33 Hong Kong.

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Sir,

Downing Street,

13 April, 1933.

With reference to

(1) Mr. Prestige's letter (2) Mr. Warner's letter

No.471.085/12 of the 11th of No.T.8844/1613/378 of the 23rd

March, 1931.

of July, 1931, regarding the

issue of travel documents to

persons of Chinese race by the

Hong Kong Government, I am etc.

to transmit to you, to be laid

before

(3)

the Secretary of State

for the Home Department the for Foreign Affairs

accompanying copy of a despatch

from the Governor of Hong Kong

stating that it is proposed in

future to grant full passports

for the United Kingdom to Chinese

of the business and professional

classes