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warehouses in Hongkong for goods destined for China, which
could be applied to Hongkong factories. A copy of this
document mentioned is enclosed with this letter for convenience.
The increased scale of duties now levied by China is
bound to have an adverse effect upon factories established in
Hongkong whose markets are chiefly in China. Having regard to
the fact that all local factories extensively employ Chinese
labour, and that many are financed to a great extent by Chinese
capital, the Committee is of opinion that a strong case existe
for special consideration under the China Tariff for Hongkong.
The Committee asks the Government to keep this important
matter well before His Majesty's Government and to take advan-
tage of any opportunity which may arise for an agreement between
Hongkong and China on the subject, and to secure insertion of
suitable provisions in any Commercial Treaty which may be promul-
gated between His Majesty' ន Government and the Government of
the Republic of China
The Committee would appreciate any information which the
Government may be able to give them from time to time with regard
to the matter.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
(SGD).P.KEY.
Secretary.