CO129-578-11 Sino-Japanese War- refugees 17-1-1939 - 5-12-1939 — Page 54

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contemplating raising the amount which has to be shown

on landing by each immigrant from China from twenty

dollars to one hundred dollars. Both Victoria and

Kowloon are crowded to excess and the section of the

community which suffers most on this account is the

poorest class of citizen. Much to my regret, therefore, I fear that it will be necessary for me further to restrict that hospitality which Hong Kong ever desires to show to China in adversity unless the tide of refugeeism turns in the very near future.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient, humble servant,

Governor.