CO129-528-1 Trade statistic returns- extent of trade passing through Hong Kong 29-12-1930 - 13-1-1931 — Page 4

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I too should be inclined to doubt whether

these statistics were not rather over-doing the

thing. But presumably they have been elaborated

in consultation with the local interests concer-

ned; and one dislikes curbing zeal at any time.

I would therefore send to the Bd: of

out comment. If the same criticism occurs to them,

Trade,with-

and they communicate it to us, the course would be

clear.

The 25-10-30.

25/2/10

? Then to BT. as in diff he 1.1. Martin 28.10.30

It was affears to be forcible that I.K. exfects to recover the cost of isoning these statistics from

China,

see certains clauses in the draft customes

oto lack of regard

egriment. If

that is 20,

for exfence is understandable.

2:10 B/T. -(w/e mels in .1)

YSS OPERE STATUTE

3. bot. Seey 3pn

Ytlalder

Trade and Shipping Return for August and Transhipment Cargo Return for July.

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encly to tiby 7.1. Martin

7.1. 7aft in 31/107380 Hlalder

31. 10. 30

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