CO129-578-5 Development of Whampoa Port 13-12-1938 - 11-5-1939 — Page 4

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As Sir A. Caldecott pointed out in 1937,

there is nothing that we can do to prevent

the development of a port at Whampoa, if

sufficient finance is forthcoming for the

enterprise; but Hong Kong interests have

not, so far, been very disturbed at the

prospect. ilong Kong would always have great

natural advantages, which would tend to

economy of working. It is true that, if the

Japanese or any other government established

in Hong Yong made a determined attempt to

boycott Hong Kong, they could materially

reduce its importance, though it would still

retain much trade as an entrepot for trade

other than that with Canton. The establishment

of an expensive port at Whampoa would only

be one move, and not the most effective, in such a campaign against Hong Kong.

H.T. Bandilla 12.

H. R. Cowell

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mark of bring the production

of a share pushing mentality. At -parently whampoa is to be a

cross between Amsterdam, Stockhola

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various other places. The states.

seem to me to be profoundly unconvincing, What makes a fant a success or failure is (1) whether there is car to put through it (2) whether it will be acceptabl to ship-owners.

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