Any further communication should be addressed to:-
THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.
The following letter and number should be quoted:-
C.R.T. 1308/28.
Telegraphic Address : COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.
Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.
52835
2
COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES
DEPARTMENT,
BOARD OF TRADE,
CHEME
RE
NATIONAL
6-SEP 1928
SOL.OFFI
56
GREAT GEORGE STREET,
LONDON, S.W.1.
5th September 1928.
10
ansd
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 23rd August
(No.52835/28) on the subject of alleged discrimination
against United States interests in Hong Kong, I am directed
by the Board of Trade to state that, in their opinion, the
Hong Kong Government by restricting motor licences to
British vehicles are, in effect, imposing a prohibition on
the import of foreign made motor buses. Prohibitions of
this kind for purely economic purposes were condemned by
the World Economic Conference (page 20 of its Report) and
are contrary to the provisions of the International
Convention for the Abolition of Import and Export
Prohibitions and Restrictions signed at Geneva in November
last.
As Mr. Secretary Amery is aware, His Majesty's
Government have consistently opposed the system of
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
S.W.1.