CO129-510-7 Allegations of discrimination against United States companies in Hong Kong 22-3-1928 - 8-1-1929 — Page 72

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4.

Mr. Belin suggested that it was unfair to accord such

treatment to United States interests and he explained that

British interests were under no such disabilities in the

Philippines. In point of fact, he added, British Insurance

Companies obtain between seventy and eighty per cent of the

entire insurance business effected in the Philippine Islands.

He indicated that it would be possible in these circumstances

for the United States Government to adopt retaliatory measures

in the Philippines unless United States interests received

fair treatment in Hongkong.

5.

Sir Austen Chamberlain would be glad to be furnished

at an early date with an expression of Mr. Secretary Amery's

views upon the allegations made by the First Secretary to

the United States Embassy and to learn what reply should,

in Mr. Amery's opinion, be returned to him.

6.

A copy of this letter is being sent to the Board of

Trade.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

Re Quiqia.