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TELEGRAM from the 0.A.G. of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
(Dated 7th November
7th November, 1928.)
Received Colonial Office 11.33.a.m.
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Colpy to Chementi
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com to 7.0.5 a 62751/29.
Aviation Company.
I am
My despatch of 27th August No. 408.
Should be glad to know how the matter stands. Canton Govern-
ment hasrecently imported Ryan Aircraft from America.
informed that Chinese are very favourably impressed by them.
French are said to be meditating early inauguration of air line
from Indo-China to Canton. I am afraid that unless it is
possible to make early start with line using British machines
and so demonstrate advantages of British goods the Ameri cans
and French will obtain advantage detrimental to British traders.
I cannot help thinking that British aircraft manufacturers
might do more to push their goods in Southern China where
there are undoubtedly great possibilities.