CO129-523-12 Currency situation 17-2-1930 - 9-7-1930 — Page 25

24 Waley (Treasury)

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Asks for information about-

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the position of currency

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Draws attention to the situation of private employees in Hong Kong

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30 Trancey (S... Waley. ).

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Mr. Waley's letter of July 9th is, I

I told

think, based on a slight misunderstanding.

him that I thought there was something to be said

for a standing Currency Committee, and that if we

set one up, I thought Hong Kong would naturally be

referred to it. I never suggested a special

Committee on Hong Kong currency. What I had in mind

was a Committee with Sir J.Campbell as Chairman, possibly Mr. Ezechiel, Mr. Waley and myself as Members, with the addition of a representative of the Department interested in the particular question

which came up.

add a Banker.

To these official Members I would

I think there is something to be

said for the creation of such a Committee.

At present