CO129-458 - Public Offices & Others - 1919 — Page 246

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January 18th 1919. 1 JAN 19

Sir,

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NG WITH THE ENEMY AFTER THE TAR: CHINA,

I am directed by the Council of this Chamber to say that

they have had under consideration the letter addressed to you by

the China Association, London, on the let instant, on the above

named subject.

In view of the intrigue connected with German

competition in the East, the Council wish to say that they

strongly support the resolution passed by the China Association, viz:

*THAT in view of the unsound principles of trade practised by

German merchants in China in the period before the Tar, and of

the restrictions imposed on British trade with China during the

War, and in view also of the desirability of assisting British

merchants to resuscitate their business with that country, steps

be taken, either, to continue the provisions of the Trading with

the Enemy Act so far as trade with Germans in China is concerned,

or to maintain the present restrictions regarding trade with

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firme on the White List in China, for a period of five years after

the conclusion of Peace".

The Council trust that this matter will receive the favourable

consideration of His Majesty's Government.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Ipercartling

H. H. Secretary of State for the Colonies, Downing Street,

LONDON

8. W. 1.

Secretary.