CO129-513-9 Proposals for civil and commercial aviation in Hong Kong- requests for air-routes between Hong Kong... 13-11-1928 - 30-9-1929 — Page 53

COPY

No. 5

(and 3

copies)

Copy to Hongkong

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" Amoy

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" Canton

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H.B.M. Consulete

Fooohow,

January 23, 1929.

Sir,

I have the honor to report that this morning I

introduced Mr. Frank Smith of Mesara. Boyd & Co., Amoy,

to the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs here. At our

interview Hr. smith explained the aims of the "Far-East

Aviation Company" which has recently been formed at Hong

Kong with the object of developing a British commercial

aviation service in China. I understand that the Company

is being encouraged by the Hongkong Government, and that

you are aware of its programme. Mr. Smith asked the

Commissioner for Foreign Affairs to sound the Pukien

Provincial Government Commission as to whether they would

be disposed to allow facilities for the Company at Amoy

and Foochow.

2.

This Admiral Hsu readily consented to do, adding that

he was personally in favour of promoting aviation.

I have the honour to enclose copy of the letter written by

Mr. Smith to the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs after the

interview. No reply is expected for some days.

3.

Should the informal response of the Fukien Provincial

Government Commission prove encouraging, the matter will be

taken up formally and the consent of the National and

Frovincial authorities concerned will be sought.

4. I understand that Mr. Vaughan Fowler, the Representative

of the Far-East Aviation Company, is now in North-China

and intends to make a report to you personally of the aims

Sir Miles, Lampson, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O.,

etc.,

atc..

etc., His Majesty's Minister,

of/

Peking.