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PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE
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As you know, I had two days in Hong Kong during my recent visit
to the Far East.
2.
I found a strong feeling throughout my discussions in Hong Kong
that the Colony was, as it were, somewhat misunderstood and neglected
by Her Majesty's Government.
Such feelings derive in part from
differences of view between us and Hong Kong on trade matters.
3. I think I was able to diminish this feeling but I am sure we must take every opportunity to demonstrate our interest in and concern with the problems of Hong Kong.
4.
I understand that you have been invited by BOAC to join their
inaugural flight to Tokyo on the Trans-Siberian route early in June.
In the circumstances, I very much hope you will feel able to visit Hong
Kong while you are in the Far East. What I have in mind is that you
might spend a day or two in the Colony listening to local views and
reassuring the members of the Executive and Legislative Councils that
we have proper regard to the interests of Hong Kong when we are
formulating our own policies. At the same time you may wish to look
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Our representative
at the United Kingdom share of the Hong Kong market.
seemed to think that United Kingdom traders took a good deal too much
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