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contrary to the policy of H. M. G., although it is evident that their policy is, in pursuance of the resolution passed by the Council of the League of Nations Resolution on February 2nd last, to encourage the giving of assistance to China and to refrain, so far as possible, from action which might weaken her resistence. The views of the Government
of Burma on the matter are now desired on the questions:-
(a) whether they have power under the existing law to
grant or withhold permission for the establishment of an aircraft factory in Burma; and, if so, whether they are in a position to impose conditions subject to which their consent would be granted; (b) whether, if they have such controlling power, they
would be willing to allow a factory to be set up by a firm controlled by predominating foreign interests;
(c) whether the conditions expected to be realised in
Hong Kong in respect of climate, access to materials availability of skilled labour at reasonably low wages and facilities for flying would also be present in or near Rangoon, or if an alternative site presenting equally favourable features could be suggested;
(d) whether Mr. Chen's enquiry can be regarded as
relating to the American project or to the operation of a Chinese Government agency.