CO129-572-6 Hong Kong Seamen's Union- proposed proscription 22-1-1938 - 30-8-1938 — Page 8

NO. SECRET

Copies to Consul-General, Canton

British Ambassador,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

(No.70)

Shanghai.

(No.30)

30th August,1938.

British Ambassador,

Tokyo.

(No.44)

Sir,

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51530/25

With reference to previous correspondence

regarding labour unions in

Governor's despatch No.393 of 16th October, 1925.

9535 Governor's secret despatch of

9th November, 1936.

Governor's confidential despatch of 22nd January, 1938. 1766/34/5 Governor's despatch No.632 of

15th August, 1938. Geal.

Dosabdar

Hong Kong and particularly to

the despatches noted in the

margin, I have the honour to forward for your information the accompanying copy of a memorandum by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs

on Labour Unions in Hong Kong. This memorandum is

an admirably lucid exposition of the position and

will in my opinion be of great value when the new labour control organization is set up in Hong Kong.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

J.Cs. Worth t

Governor.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

MALCOLM MACDONALD, H.P.,

&C., 30..

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