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registration of aliens throughout the Empire.

(a) The question of licences to and trade and other regulat- ions affecting foreign firas and companise.

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Foreign firms and companies should only be allowed

to trade under licence,

(d) The prohibition of contracts with aliens which may have the effect of restraining Imperial trade.

Generally in favour of this.

(●) Reform of Patents and Designs and Trade Marke law, with the object of establishing a uniform basis throughout the Empire.

Generally in favour of this.

(f) The application of the principle of Imperial preference in taxation, and the adjustment of the present system by which double income tax is charged within the Empire.

As you know, no income tax is payable in Hongkong. It is recognised that the difficulties in the way of imposing such a tax on a Community mostly Chinese are probably insuperable. To tax the small European population only would be imiquitous. It is held that the Colony already bears a fair share of the Imperial burden in the form of the Military Contributions.

(3) VOLUNTARY ACTION BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

AND BOARD OF TRADE

(a) Limitation of Members of Chambers of Commerce,

British-born subjesta.

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There again we are peculiary situated with a cosmopolitan trading population contributing to the properity of the port. However, the formation of ■ purely British Chamber has already been tentatively considered and if a general move were made in that direction we should probably take the pedesBAPY

steps to follow suit.

(b) Appointment of additional Trade Commissioners by the respective Governments of the Empire.

It is recognised that the Britisk Consular service leaves much to be desired in its relation to the furthering of

but British Trade interests. There are some bright excentions, generally speaking the usual type of Consular Official is not

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