CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929 — Page 56

Any further communication should be addressed to:-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.

The following letter and number should be quoted:-

C.R.T. 1308/28.

Telegraphic Address : COLASTA, PARL, LONDON.

Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.

52835

2

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS AND TREATIES

DEPARTMENT,

BOARD OF TRADE,

CHEME

RE

NATIONAL

6-SEP 1928

SOL.OFFI

56

GREAT GEORGE STREET,

LONDON, S.W.1.

5th September 1928.

10

ansd

Sir,

With reference to your letter of the 23rd August

(No.52835/28) on the subject of alleged discrimination

against United States interests in Hong Kong, I am directed

by the Board of Trade to state that, in their opinion, the

Hong Kong Government by restricting motor licences to

British vehicles are, in effect, imposing a prohibition on

the import of foreign made motor buses. Prohibitions of

this kind for purely economic purposes were condemned by

the World Economic Conference (page 20 of its Report) and

are contrary to the provisions of the International

Convention for the Abolition of Import and Export

Prohibitions and Restrictions signed at Geneva in November

last.

As Mr. Secretary Amery is aware, His Majesty's

Government have consistently opposed the system of

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.1.