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as this would not be imported from Hongkong, the un-

fairness shown has not affected our refiners to any-

thing like the extent that the refiners in Japan proper

have suffered.

Nor do I think that it could be proved that our

Hongkong refiners have suffered unless conclusive evi-

dence were forthcoming that sugar which should have

been classed as between 15 and 20 or over had been

passed at the lower rate.

I have, &c.,

(Signed)

Horace Rumbold.