NO CONFIDENTIAL.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
HONG KONG
30th May, 1930.
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My Lord,
With reference to Your Lordship's confidential
despatch of 7th December, 1929, regarding alleged
discrimination in Hong Kong against American Commercial
vehicles I have the honour to state that the Inspector
General of Police has, after careful consideration of the
problem, drawn up a set of specifications and rules for
public service motor vehicles having seating capacity for
more than eight persons which will in his opinion, by
insisting on a constructional standard which is usual in
British but not in American motor-omnibuses, have the effect
of preventing the latter from being marketed in Hong Kong
at prices which can compete with the British vehicle.
copy of the rules is enclosed.
Cop we net to 1317:
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In the matter of motor-lorries the United States
can have no complaint against this Government as the number
of American lorries, as of American cars, on the Colony's
roads, already exceeds that of their British competitors.
Regrettable
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
LORD PASS FIELD,
&C.
&C.,
&C.,