repeating an earlier report that seven associations had sent a protest cable to London, said that local textile industrialists were in strong opposition to the British uecision.
The opinions expressed by quarters concerned may be summed up as follows:
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Dr. S.I. Chung, Chairman of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries: "The British decision would provide an excuse for the United States to restrict the import of Hong Kong textile products" Wah Kiu and Kung Shoung.
Mr. Chan Yat-sun, Secretary General of the Federation of Hong Kong Industries: "100 per cent adverse effect on those manufacturers concerned" - Wah Kiu and Ta Kung.
Mr. Francis Y.H. Tien, Chairman of the Hong Kong Garment Manufacturers Association: "We still have two years' time to think of counter-measures" - Sing Tao.
Mr. P.Y. Tang of the South Seas Textile Company: "It was a political move on the part of the Labour Government with a view to winning over electors" - Kung Sheung.
Mr. Tam Hui-yin, Chairman of the Hong Kong Industrial Production Trading Association: "Part of our textile workers would lose their jobs" Kung Sheung.
Mr. Lai Wing-tim, Chairman of the Hong Kong Cotton Make-up Goods Manufacturers Association: "Those manufacturers who did not have a quota for exports to Britain would welcome the move because it meant that their products would have at least a new market 11 Kung Sheung.
Mr. Fung Hoi-chiu, a Labour Adviser
would be adversely affected" - Wah Kiu.
"Employment of workers
Other people who gave their views included Mr. Vicent Woo, Chairman of the Hong Kong Cotton Spinners' Association; Mr. Dennis Ting, Chairman of the Hong Kong Exporters Association; Mr. M.A.R. Herries, Chairman of the Textile Alliance Limited; and Dr. C.W. Chuang, Chairman of the Chinese Manufacturers association.
The remarks made by Mr. Haddon-Cave and Mr. J. Cater early yesterday morning and the statements given by the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the British Trade Commissioner were also carried in major non-Communist papers. In this connection, Wah Kiu said that the British Trade Commissioner was defending the British Government.
So far, two newspapers commented editorially on the textile tariff issue.
Wah Kiu suggested a revision of our production and trade plans besides making full use of the 2 years ahead to execute all the present orders (T).
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