CO129-541-5 Harbour Light dues- proposed amendments 11-8-1932 - 22-5-1933 — Page 26

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Sir,

CHINA

社中英

會華商

AssociaTION.

ANSWD

/ 9ОСТ 1932

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99, CANNON STREET,

LONDON, E. C. 4.

18th October, 1932.

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My Committee has had under consideration a copy of a

letter addressed to you on the 27th ultimo by Messrs. John

Swire & Sons on the subject of Hongkong Light Dues, and also

copies of letters recently exchanged between the General

Chamber of Commerce and the Colonial Secretary at Hongkong

on the same question.

As a result they have directed me to inform you that

they agree with, and desire to support, the views which

Messrs. John Swire & Sons have formulated, and with them to

expresss the hope that such representations may be made by you

to the Hongkong Government as will lead to sympathetic re-

consideration of the submissions made by the Hongkong General

Chamber of Commerce.

As stated in Messrs. John Swire & Sons' letter, com-

mercial conditions in the Far East are extremely difficult at

the present time and in my Committee's view everything possible

should be done to avoid increasing the burdens from which trade

is suffering.

I have the honour to be,

H. M. Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

Colonial Office

Sir,

Your obedient servant,

Downing Street,

S.W.1.

Elu Gull.

Secretary.