CO129-623-2 Rubber Industry- report and correspondence on the labour situation 1-12-1950 - 31-3-1951 — Page 22

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of hand with

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Hong Kong from this country. Apart from this, there is

the consequences of taking (the gravity, in present political conditions, any steps

likely to cause unemployment and distress in Hong Kong, would be very grase,)

especially having regard to the serious effects on

Hong Kong's economy which the U.S. embargo on trade with

China and Chinese retaliation are bound to have.

In these circumstances I should be obliged if we

could be kept in touch with any developments or proposals

make on

They

the Board of Trade may receive before these proposals

receive

are discussed with United Kingdom manufacturers in order

that H.M.G. can speak with a single voice on this

delicate subject.

Yours sincerely,