CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929 — Page 53

52835/28.

H.K.

Mr. Caine 27/9

Mr.

Ellis. 28

Mr.

Mr. Bottomley.

Sir E. Harding.

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

Sir G. Grindle.

A Sir

Sir C. Davis.

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Sir S. Wilson.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore.

Lord Lovat.

Mr. Amery.

DRAFT.

THE SECRETARY,

BOARD OF TRADE.

Sir,

C. D.

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29 SEP

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Downing Street,

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September, 1928.

I am directed by Mr.Secretary

Amery to acknowledge the receipt of

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your letter C.R.T.1308/28 of the 5th

of Septembor, on the subject of the

alleged discrimination against U.S.

interests in Hong Kong.

2.

Mr. Ame ry is unable to agree

with the opinion of the B/T. that the

H.K.Govt. by restricting motor onmibus

licences to British vehicles are, in

effect, imposing a prohibition on the

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this to F.0. lf.

import of foreign made motor omnibuses.

If the H.K.Govt. ran a Govt. motor

omnibus service, no one would suggest

that