211
B.C.W. COPY.
26005/1932.
BY BAG.
FOR DENTIAL.
Overseas Trade "B" No. 297 (Ref. A/14) (and 2 copies)
Copy to Peking No. 97 (Ref. A/14) (and 1 copy)
Copy to Sub-Leg- ation, Nanking. No. 48 (Ref. A/14)
List of Air craft.
sir,
OFFICE OF H.M. COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR,
SHANGHAI.
22nd December, 1932.
I have the honour to transmit to you here-
with copy of a list of aircraft which have been
imported into China during the year 1932. This list
has been communicated to me from a confidential
source and it will, no doubt, reach you through
other channels.
2.
It is interesting to note that of the
total of 109 aircraft imported in 1932, eighty-two
of these machines were British, sixteen American,
six Italian, and five French. Forty-four of the
British machines appear to have been imported by
the Canton authorities, while the sixteen American
and six Italian machines were all imported by the
Nanking Government.
3.
The conclusion to be drawn from these
figures is that, while British machines appear to
be popular in the South there is no demand for them
by the Central Government authorities, who are
at present inclined to other machines, mainly, I
believe, because they have only American or Italian
official advice available on this subject.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant,
(Sgd.) LOUIS BEALS.
COMMERCIAL COUNSELLOR.
His Majesty's Frincipal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
Department of Overseas Trade,
London.