§ 69. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies to what extent there has been an increase in applications for certificates of admission to China from Chinese in Malaya since the call-up of manpower regulations were announced; and whether facilities for re-admission to Malaya will be granted to such persons.
§ Mr. J. GriffithsThere has been a considerable increase in applications by Chinese in the Federation of Malaya for certificates of admission. These are required by aliens normally resident in 185W Malaya not for entry to China but for re-admission to Malaya. Until recently they were the only authority needed for this purpose but a visa is now required in addition. Apart from any other grounds on which such re-entry visas might be refused, it is the intention of the authorities to refuse them to persons who have obtained certificates of admission in circumstances which indicate that their object was to avoid direction by the Comptroller of Manpower.