CO129-552-7 Chinese Seamen's Union- request to set up branch in Hong Kong 2-1-1935 - 19-7-1935 — Page 43

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No. 64.

Sir,

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H. B. M. Consulate-General,

CANTON,

16th July, 1934.

In reply to Your Excellency's despatch No. 30 of June 29th, I have the honour to inform you that I have transmitted a copy of the petition enclosed therein to Dr. Kan Chieh Hou, Inspector- General for Foreign Affairs and I have reiterated that a branch of the Chinese Seamen's Union in

Hong Kong cannot be contemplated.

2.

With reference to the 3rd paragraph of Your Excellency's despatch under reply, I have the honour to inform you that the terms of your despatch of April 24th were communicated to Dr. Kan Chieh Hou

on May 7th.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble servant,

(Signed) Herbert Phillips.

Consul-General.

His Excellency,

Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.,

Governor,

HONG KONG.