CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929 — Page 42

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they would surely not be prevented from doing so on the

ground that it amounted to a prohibition of the import

of foreign made annibuses.

3. I am also to point out that Hong Kong has not

adhered to the Convention against Import and Export

Restrictions to which the Board refer - and it is not

proposed that she should do so. And the suggestion that

a preferential tariff should be substituted for the

licencing provision is inadmissible as Hong song has

always been a free port.

4. Mr. Amery would be glad to receive the

further observations of the Board of Trade before making

any reply to the Foreign office as to the answer to be

rotured to the American Embassy.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient servant,

(Sgd.) Walter D. Ellis.