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the Governor, with the request that same be referred to the
Secretary of State for full investigation and consideration.
As we mentioned fully in our letter dated
27th September, 1929, we are strongly of the opinion that the
non-success which we have had can not be entirely attributed
to the unsuitability of our "Colfix" material, and we are
more inclined to think that the cause of what we have already
termed 'obvious prejudice', should be fully investigated.
If we may be permitted to make a statement, we are inclined
to the belief that the system in vogue for dealing with matters
of this kind, is rather at fault, and we would openly like to
feel that in cases where any goods such as we have offered are
refused, there is a really sol, justifiable reason for
business being placed elsewhere.
In closing, we must express our sincere regret
at the necessity for our decision to take this matter further,
but we think you will recognize that we have been extremely
indulgent and patient in the whole matter, the investigations
of which have now occupied the best part of three years and
at the end of which time we are very little further forward.
It is, to say the least of it, most disagreeable, particularly
in the knowledge that we are dealing with British Government
officials, and even although our overtures now with the
Secretary of State in London, may not have a full measure of
success, we feel definitely certain that the steps we have
decided upon will at least prev Gut, in some other ways, a
repetition of the procrastination, prejudice and other unsatis-
factory features of the dealings which we have had with the
Public Works Department in Hongkong. We, nevertheless, do
appreciate the assistance which you have so nicely extended to
us in the whole matter, and also the investigations which we do
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