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must be admitted that in practice the members would almost certainly exclude Asiatic residents from full membership, for they would be liable to be swamped in course of time if they did otherwise. Knowing this, I have during the last few months been trying to interest the Chinese Sporting Clubs in one of the few remaining pieces of land on the Island of Hong Kong where a Golf course is possible, but the depression makes progress difficult.
The position as regards visitors is entirely different and I do not think the Japanese or any other nationals are likely to have any just cause for complaint.
In the first place the Captain of the Club has full discretion to admit visitors of any race and in point of fact I understand Mr. Shudo actually played at Fanling with the Captain (Mr. S.H. Dodwell) on his recent visit to Hong Kong. Mr. Debuchi was invited to play but could not manage it.
Secondly an arrangement has been made with the Travel Association whereby tourists can obtain admission without difficulty to the Hong Kong Golf Club Courses, except on Saturdays and Sundays, when the courses are normally crowded.
I hope this letter gives you the information you require. No one is more anxious than myself that Hong Kong
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