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not be required to have both.

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not require anything more than a valid vio Empire endorsement on a British pastort is regarded as including Hong Kong, except when a special endorsement is required, e.g, in the case of vomen and childzon.

The vicas

The authorities in Hong Kong agree to your issuing visas on Chinese National passports to reputable Üllinese, valid for a single journey to Hong Kong and not including other British teritory and transit visas limited to journeys to Chinese territory through Hong Kong. In such coses permission to stay in Hong Kong should be limited to three months and, if there is any indication that the applicant is thinking of settling in Hong Kong prior aplication inst be made to the authorities there before any visa is granted. should be for one single journey, or for one direct transit and be of limited validity (say one month should show the route followed. Particulars of vines issued should be reported to the Passport Control Officer Shanghai (see stand- ing instructions in Circular Nos 71 and 76 of 1939. Notwithstanding the schedule of fees attached to the Ordinance, you should charge the usual fee of three dollars Chinese National Currency for a transit visa and ten gold francs for an entry visa. These fees should be charged for each visa issued.

8.

A number of persons have been appointed by the Hongkong authorities as agents in China to ab: ist passengers to complete and forward applications for Entry Permits etc., All shipping companies and travel agencies of repute are similarly recognised. Such persons are not, however, to be regarded as officials of the Hong Kong Goverment and they have no power themselves to issue documents.

9. A notification issued in Hong Kong on the 25th January requires persons given temporary permission to land to deposit with the Immigration Authorities as a colition of admission all such documents including pas port, vaccination and cholera innoculation certificates, as may be necessary to secure entry into the country of final destination.

10. If you should require further information about the interpretation of this Ordinance, you should apply either to the Immigration Officer, Hong Kong, or to the Passport Control Officer, Shanghai.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(In the absence of H.M. Ambassador)

Ph Broadmead

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