CO129-501-1 Chinese situation- Canton strike- boycott and trade situation 6-1-1927 - 13-5-1927 — Page 29

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Telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Dated 3rd February, 1927).

(Received Colonial Office 8.10 a.m.3rd February,1927).

My telegram of 21st January. Trade situations

Import trade in Hong Kong practically at a

standstill but exports are moving in moderate

quantity. Most native dealers in piece goods

are requiring British goods to be without British

mark presumably with a view to passing them off

as Japanese. British Steamship lines are receiving

good share of Canton traffic.

(Unnumbered Telegram of 3rd February).