CO129-552-7 Chinese Seamen's Union- request to set up branch in Hong Kong 2-1-1935 - 19-7-1935 — Page 47

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Enclosure in Canton despatch to H.E. the Governor, Hong Kong No.73 of 22nd August, 1934.

TRANSLATION.

FROM

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The Inspector-General for Foreign Affa rs

H.M. Consul-General, Canton.

Sir,

Dated 20th August, 1934.

Seamen's Union

to Foreign Ministry.

I have the honour to inform you that I am in

receipt of the following order from the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs:-

"The Ministry is in receipt of a further communi- cation from the Preparatory Committee of the Chinese Seamen Labour Union, in regard to a report submitted by its Hong Kong branch on the organic nature of the Hong Kong Chinese Seamen's Union, and requesting instructions to the Inspector-General of Foreign Affairs to continue negotiations with the Hong Kong Government to facilitate work. A copy of the communication is enclosed herewith, and you are requested to devise measures for an explanation."

I have therefore the honour to enclose herewith

a copy of the said communication for your reference and

to request that the Hong Kong Government may be requested

to reconsider the case. I have also the honour to request

the favour of a reply.

I have etc. etc.

Kan Chieh-hou

Inspector-General.