CO129-569-1 New Territories Unemployed Seamen's Association- petition asking for preference to be given to members when... 21-11-1938 - 27-1-1939 — Page 2

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Cheung Yuen

(Deo. petition

on

Chaiman

26.7.38

behalf of members)

I saw one of the gentlemen concerned

in this petition a few days ago when he called at

this Office. His English was inadequate and after

some difficuity I elicited the fact that his

object appeared to be to obtain employment for

Hong Kong seamen. As he is the London representa-

tive of the Association concerned I told him to

write to the Office saying what he wanted us to

do.

You ho year's

Instructio

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have discussed with hum.

P.R.

This letter is in the form of a petition

on behalf of the seamen of Hong Kong and the New

Territories, who are all British subjects, for

preference to be given to them in employment by

British shipping. I fear that I do not find the

details of their letter very clear, and, in

particular, the reference to Nauru and Ocean Island seems rather odd, it is hardly a matter

which we can answer here and I suggest that we

should refer to the Governor of Hong Kong for his

observations.

through

I pass to Mr. Bigg, Mr. Bowyer and Mr.

Bevir in case they have any observations as regards

nationality of the men concerned, merchant

shipping, and Ocean Island (fectively)

? copy to Governor for his observations

and inform the writer accordingly promising him

a further letter upon the Governor's reply.

P. Roger

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