CO129-558-11 Mission of Sir F. Leith-Ross to China- proposals for a Hong Kong - China customs... 29-9-1936 - 30-12-1936 — Page 18

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I have etc. to inform you

that in his report on his recent

mission to China Sir Frederick Leith-Ross

suggested that consideration should be

given to the possibility of Hong Kong

entering into a form of Customs union

with China. Sir Frederick made no

precise proposals since, es you will

see. the matter is one requiring

considerable exploration before any

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but he urged that there might be

substantial economic advantages in such

an arrangement, and that it was

deserving of careful consideration.

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