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the Governor, with the request that same be referred to the

Secretary of State for full investigation and consideration.

As we mentioned fully in our letter dated

27th September, 1929, we are strongly of the opinion that the

non-success which we have had can not be entirely attributed

to the unsuitability of our "Colfix" material, and we are

more inclined to think that the cause of what we have already

termed 'obvious prejudice', should be fully investigated.

If we may be permitted to make a statement, we are inclined

to the belief that the system in vogue for dealing with matters

of this kind, is rather at fault, and we would openly like to

feel that in cases where any goods such as we have offered are

refused, there is a really sol, justifiable reason for

business being placed elsewhere.

In closing, we must express our sincere regret

at the necessity for our decision to take this matter further,

but we think you will recognize that we have been extremely

indulgent and patient in the whole matter, the investigations

of which have now occupied the best part of three years and

at the end of which time we are very little further forward.

It is, to say the least of it, most disagreeable, particularly

in the knowledge that we are dealing with British Government

officials, and even although our overtures now with the

Secretary of State in London, may not have a full measure of

success, we feel definitely certain that the steps we have

decided upon will at least prev Gut, in some other ways, a

repetition of the procrastination, prejudice and other unsatis-

factory features of the dealings which we have had with the

Public Works Department in Hongkong. We, nevertheless, do

appreciate the assistance which you have so nicely extended to

us in the whole matter, and also the investigations which we do

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