CO129-515-3 Tobacco (Amendment) Ordinance- 1929 28-1-1929 - 11-3-1929 — Page 41

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WESTMINSTER HOUSE,

7, MILLBANK,

LONDON,3.W.1.

February 6th, 1929.

Following on our conversation yesterday about the Hongkong duties, I had a very satisfactory talk to-day with Mr. Cook, one of the Secretaries of the Custom House. They had not apparently considered the effect which Hongkong procedure might have on trade and politice on the Chinese mainland. That factor has of course assumed a new importance with the reopening of trade in South China and the recent increase in Chinese taxation. Mr. Cook said they would be

prepared to express a further opinion, from the Customs point

of view, if the matter was referred to them again.

We are now asking our friends in China to make

the necessary representations to the Hongkong Government.

May I express our thanks for the help you have

given us in approaching this problem.

Yours sincerely,

Arenicaed Dow.

Sir Gilbert Grindle, K.C.M.G., C.B.

etc. etc. etc.

Colonial Office.

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