CO129-554-5 Commission of Enquiry into the Hong Kong trade depression- correspondence and report 27-3-1935 - 11-8-1935 — Page 11

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"Empress of 'Britain"

Treasury Chambers,"

Whitehall, S. gay.

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Dear Clauson,

Me Clausim Se beert 17/0735

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24 AUG 335

August 11th, 1935.

Thank you for your letter of the 31st July

enclosing a copy of the Report on the Trade Depression

in Hongkong. I feel it difficult to believe that the

Canadian Prairies can be so dull that I shall find such

a report of use except as a soporific. But I will regard

it as my duty to look it through in order to educate myself a little about the special difficulties of Hongkong.

I shall also try and get to Hongkong on my

return voyage, if not before, and you might, if you think fit, let the authorities there know of my intention so that

I am not treated as an intruder.

section.

All good luck to you and to your economic

Yours sincerely,

ZW Laim Mas

G.L.M. Clauson Esq., C.M.G., O.B.E.

J