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licence for primary training and also, as and when the
present conditions in China alter, for club flying.
As we have pointed out above, Mr. Wen Lin Tschen
has already been promised a substantial initial order.
The machines which it is intended to build will be
powered with British engines of between 80 and 150 horse
power and no more; they will therefore be of no use as
military machines and we would with deference suggest that
having regard to the above intention a permit to erect a
factory and test the machines in question at Kai Tak cannot in any way derogate from the strict neutrality which it is the policy of His Majesty's Government to follow in the
present Sino-Japanese troubles.
We would further emphasise that the very fact that
the organizers of the proposed Company are Chinese will be
of inestimable value to re-introduce to the Chinese market
British machines and will be a direct means of inculcating
into the minds of pupils the value and capabilities of British
aircraft, besides giving further employment in this Colony
and to manufacturers of British aircraft and their accessories
Having regard to the above, we should esteem it a
great favour if the above application could be forwarded to
His Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies with a
view to his granting the necessary consent.
Needless to say, our clients would willingly agree
to any form of Government supervision or inspection of the
factory which may be reasonably required. It is of course
essential that facilities should be given to the Company to
test fly its machines at Kai Tak Aerodrome but we presume that if the permission of His Majesty's Secretary of State
to erect a factory is obtained there will be no objection to
this course, which would also considerably increase the