CO129-604-6 Immigration- control over entry from China 1-1-1947 - 4-1-1950 — Page 38

OUTWARD TELEGRAM

FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE COLONIES

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54064/49

Cynler (0.T.P.,

TO HONG KONG (Sir A. Grantham)

Set 4th January 1950. 16.00 hrs.

No. 16

Confidential

Addressed to Governor, Hong Kong. Repeated to Tamsui.

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Chinese from Formosa.

In view of considerations indicated

in Tamsui telegram No. 1 to F.0. which crossed my telegram No. 10 there would seem to be certain advantages in suggestion made in paragraph 2 of my telegram under reference that for the next few weeks Consul Tamsui should issue visas on affidavits made before him instead of a system of entry permits through medium of shipping companies. your views.

(Copies sent to Foreign Office for

tranemission to Tamsui)

Copies sent to:-

Please telegraph

Foreign Office

Mr. P. D. Coates.