from lan M Harris OBE
IMH/GA
Bonas Machine Company Limited
The Right Hon. Mr C Patten Governor
Government House Hong Kong
Bonos
REGD. NO. 587061 ENGLAND
Reg. Office,
Dukesway. Team Valley Trading Estate. Gateshead
NE 11 OLF. England.
Telephone: (091) 491 0444.
Telex: 53424 BONAS G. Facsimile: (091) 491 0999.
29 October 1992
We are a successful British exporter of textile machinery, with an office in Hong Kong, currently enjoying significant success in China.
Crucial to our operation is the retention of experienced Chinese speaking technicians. We have patiently gone through the process of applying for British citizenship for our key people, only to be disappointed.
We have already lost half our team of installation engineers, and are now faced with the imminent departure of the two remaining. This will set back our operation in China by years, and cost Great Britain millions in lost export business.
I am writing to you directly to ask for your intervention in Hong Kong. A small part of the correspondence on the subject is enclosed!
Bonas Far East
1110A Tower 2
China Hong Kong City 33 Canton Road
Tsimshatsui
Kowloon
Hong Kong
1990
THE QUEEN I AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT
THE QUEEN & AWARD FOR EXPORT ACHIEVEMENT
THE QUEEN S AWARD FOR TECHNOLOGICAL ACHIEVEMENT