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ed to a value of some 200,000 Mexican Dollars, while the im-
ports of the same article for the 12 months from the latter
date to June 1901 are estimated to reach a million Mexican
Dollars.
Butter and cheese are also imported, and
an endeavour has been made to introduce Canadian flour which
has however failed only because the United States can put
that article on the market here at a lower figure.
Moreover I would draw attention to the
fact that HongKong can no longer be regarded as a non-manu
facturing country. She now manufactures cotton yarn, cement,
rope, refined sugar, and preserved ginger in quantities which
are very largely exported, besides various articles in a less-
er degree such as rattan ware, vermillion, matting etc.
As I have previously stated I consider
Canada's action in excluding HongKong from the preferential tariff an injustice, for the removal of which I venture to
hope for your good offices.
I have the honour to be,
sir,
Your most obedient
humble servant,
GOVERNOR &0.