CO129-571-18 League of Nations- medical aid for China and reduced cable rates 8-2-1938 - 30-1-1939 — Page 124

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(F 1097/120/10).

LEAGUE OF NATIONS,

GENEVA.

25th January, 1938.

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Sir,

I have the honour to refer to a request made to the

Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong, that telegrams being

despatched on League of Nations' affairs be granted the

right of privileged rates by the Eastern Cable Company.

I beg to enclose, herewith, a copy of the reply from

the Government of Hong Kong, dated 14th January, 1938,

informing the Branch Office of the League of Nations that

it did not appear to have any power to certify this right

without the authority of the Secretary of State for the

Colonies.

In this connexion, I might inform you that these

privileges were granted when the League of Nations' Office

was established in Nanking.

I should, therefore, be grateful if the Government

of Hong Kong could be empowered to certify the right of

telegrams on League of Nations' affairs being sent at

privileged rates.

The Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,

Foreign Office,

LONDON. S.W.1.

I have the honour, etc.,

(Signed) C.E.Smets.

Secretary of the Council Committee for Technical Collaboration with China.