CO129-573-6 Issue of passports to Chinese nationals in Hong Kong 22-6-1938 - 23-12-1938 — Page 22

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referred to the Police.

It is very desirable that all

such work should be concentrated in the hands of the

Police, particularly to enable them if necessary to

interview any applicant in person.

3.

It has accordingly been arranged that as

from the 2nd of June, 1938, the issue and signature of

passports and visas will be in the hands of an Assistant

Superintendent of Police, who will sign on behalf of the

Commissioner of Police.

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Correspondence on this subject normally

conducted through the Colonial Secretariat with Diplomatic

and Consular representatives will continue to be dealt

with through the Secretariat.

5.

I am taking steps to inform the authorities

in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, Malaya, India

and Burma and His Majesty's consular representatives in

Siam, French Indo-China, the Philippine Islands, China

and Japan that the passport authority in Hong Kong is now

the Commissioner of Police and would request that this

information may be communicated to the Foreign Office for

notification of such other quarters as it may be thought

necessary to advise. I attach a copy of the circular

letter sent to the authorities listed above.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

(.hd. Wethert

Governor.