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Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Sir C. Parkinson.
Sir G. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
Sir J. Shuckburgh.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
proposals drew angry comment from Canton
during the Commission's investigations,
on the grounds that they would "hinder
the development of agriculture, industries
and commerce, increase the dumping of
foreign goods and end in economic
bankruptcy".
An article according "national"
status to Hong Kong manufacturers was
inserted by Hong Kong Government in the
draft Customs Agreement discussed above;
but was opposed by the Chinese authorities
and did not find a place in the final
draft which was nearly ratified. The
FURTHER ACTION.
matter, though important, is not to
nearly the same degree as commerce and
shipping; though it should be borne in
mind and on no account be permitted to
prejudice the success of negotiations
intended to consolidate and promote trade,
as such. It is the latter which gives
Hong Kong its prosperity and its
importance