CO129-552-7 Chinese Seamen's Union- request to set up branch in Hong Kong 2-1-1935 - 19-7-1935 — Page 25

Sir,

COPY.

From: Inspector-General of Foreign Affairs

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H.M. Consul General, Canton.

19th December, 1933.

25.

I have the honour to inform you of the following

order received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs:-

"I am in receipt of a communication from the

Preparatory Committee of the Chinese Seamens Union stating

that it is proposed to establish a branch union in Hong Kong

for which Messrs. Wong Tak, Ng Kok-keung, Chou Kam-po, Yung

Wing-pun and Har Sui-wo have been appointed Preparatory Committee

members. Besides reporting to the central authorities for

purposes of record and instructing the said members to proceed

with their work, the Union has requested me to write to H.E.

the Governor of Hong Kong as to afford them assistance and

protection to facilitate their progress.

It is not known whether the Union, in proposing to

establish a branch union in Hong Kong should first apply to the

local authorities for registration and whether there is any

special legislature affecting the organisation of such societies

as the Seamens Union. You are hereby requested to investigate

into same and report accordingly so that the matter may be

properly dealt with."

I have therefore the honour to enquire if it is

necessary for the Chinese Seamen Union, in proposing to

establish a branch union in Hong Kong, to apply first for registra-

tion with the Hong Kong Government, and whether there is any

special legislature of the Hong Kong Government in regard to the

organisation of societies such as the Seamens Union.

I have etc. etc.

(Signed) Kan Chieh-hou.