CO129-590-3 Entry of Chinese into Hong Kong 9-1-1941 - 7-11-1941 — Page 26

accordingly propose to approve the steps which the

Governor is taking, while at the same time to ask

for a report on the position after these measures

have had time to bear practical results.

We recognise also, of course, that the

A main of great importance.

political aspects of the business-must also be

considered.

In this connection, you will see from the

enclosed telegram that no alteration is intended in the

facilities granted to merchants passing in and out of

the Colony. We propose on this to remind the Governor

of the necessity for administering the Ordinance

iderate

in a constatinet and sympathetic manner, and in particular

to instruct him that any facilities attendant on the entry

pans vicitors of such merchants, and on that of important Chinese/and

holders of Chinese passports generally, should be carried

out as expeditiously and courteously as possible.

Before telegraphing to the Governor in the

above sense, however, we should be grateful for any observations

we may han from youself

which/you or Scott at the War Office, to whom, as well as to

which you

Pryce at the War Cabinet Office, I am sending a copy of

this letter.

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Yours sincerely,

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