CO129-569-15 A.W. Brewin- queries on Brewin Charity and compensation for Chinese workmen 6-2-1938 - 6-2-1938 — Page 9

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Tung Wah.

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That was all, and I enclose for you to put in your

waste paper basket as soon as you like the first draft of my

letter and a carbon copy of my comments on the Charity.

1932 I gave the Hongkong Government my views on the administration

of the Charity, and they received thorough consideration, and I

should not dream of raising the question again.

After some months the S.C.A. wrote me a note of acknow-

ledgment, and in it he said:- "Like you I have been uneasy about

"the administration of the Brewin Charity, but I can do nothing

"about it just now" etc., a few lines which I do not recall word

for word. To this I naturally sent a short reply, of which I

This is all the foundation there is for

cannot find a copy.

the suggestion.

I shall be grateful if, at the earliest opportunity,

you will remove the misapprehension; it has permitted the Hong-

kong Government to postpone discussion of the subject with you,

and, if uncorrected, will lead to further delay. For myself,

I have not the slightest intention of entering into a discussion

with the S.C.A., and if he writes to me, I shall tell him the

case is in the hands of the Colonial Office.

I did not expect a speedy result from my action, but

I am 71, as near as may be, and feel in a bit of a hurry, and