CO129-463 - Governor Sir Stubbs - 1920 [10-12] — Page 366

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Press telegrams received, either free or at a small charge. With the footing thus obtained, it is hoped to organise an important advertising agency for British goods, and the Bureau already controls advertisements (under the direction of the merchants concerned) in the following:-

Hongkong

1 paper.

Canton

5 papers.

Fatshan

1 paper.

Kongmoon

1

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Tuchow

#

Amoy

Swatow

1

1 .

Foochow

1

*

Kweilin

Yurmanfu

1 *

3 papers.

This aspect of the business should be capable of great expansion, it may even ultimately become self- supporting. The foundations, however, must be laid without immediate return, and I consider that sufficient progress has been made to justify the vote of $60,000 for the year 1921. During the year it should be possible to crystalise the experience now being acquired into some more definite scheme; the Chamber of Commerce (with whom the whole idea

originated) has the matter under consideration, and I am satisfied that the advice they will give will be in the best

interests of the Colony and of British trade in China.

Meanwhile the control of the money is in the

hands of a strong Committee, and in the event of a decision

to discontinue the work, unexpended balances will revert to

the Treasury.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble servant,

7.8. Stubbs

Governor, ac.