CO129-442 - Governor Sir May - 1917 [4-6] — Page 182

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leading Chinese merchants of the Colony.

13.

I attach a copy of a minute by the Attorney-

-General regarding the Chamber's remarks under the heading

"Insurance".

14.

Hessures of control of shipping which is at

and this subject is

present enemy may be necessary after the war,

no doubt engaging the attention of His Majesty's Government. But in the opinion of this Government exclusion would not be in the best interests of Hon kong.

15.

I am thoroughly in accord with the Chamber's

view that competition can best be met by practical knowledge and orgmis tion. In this connection I am strongly in favour of the appointment of a Commercial Attaché for South Ching.

16.

I have no remarks to make on, nor does the Chamber specifically refer to, the questions contained in enclosure 2 to the Despatch unler reference. These questions hard- -ly touch this Colony.

17.

If the Chamber of Commerce have no objection

to their letter of the 8th. of January being made public, I wish to publish this Despatch which has been endorsed by the members of the Executive Council without exception, and I shall be obliged

if you will inform me by telegraph whether I may do so.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Bm

Governor,&a..