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45. Cabinet Minutes, 6 June 1934, 23(34)6, 13 June 1934, 24(34)6, 3 Oct. 1934, 33(34)5, CAB23/79, PRO.

46. Confidential Circular Despatch, June 1934, CO323/1298/10 and CO854/175.

47. Colonial Office to Governor Hong Kong, 6 April 1934, CO323/1298/11.

48. Information from R.R. Todd, an administrative officer in Hong Kong 1924-56, interviewed in 1986.

49. CO323/1298/11. CO852/16/10.

50. CO852/219/13.

51. Circular Despatches, 13 April 1934, and 15 May 1934, CO854/175.

52. Havinden and Meredith, 188-90. Governor Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 2 May 1934, CO323/1290/6.

53. Circular Despatch, 19 Sept. 1936, CO854/170.

54. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 6 July 1936 and 11 Aug, 1936, CO852/51/9. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 3 June 1937, CO852/106/19.

55. An Economic Survey of the Colonial Empire, HMSO Colonial No 95 (London, 1934), 137. Economic Survey Col. 109, 170; Economic Survey Col. 126, 170. Hong Kong Trade Statistics 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935.

56. Circular Despatch, 13 March 1933, CO323/1230/11.

57. Letters and Memorandum from Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in Caldecott to Colonial Office, 25 July and 4 Aug. 1936, CO852/51/9. McKenzie (Custom House) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 18 Sept 1936. Rydderch (Custom House) to Colonial Office, 26 Feb. 1937, CO852/107/1.

58. In 1936 exports of electric flashlight torches totalled HK$2,930,000, including India HK$595,000, Netherlands East Indies HK$379,000, and Britain HK$167,000. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1936.

59. Minutes on Caldecott to Clauson, 15 Oct. 1936, CO852/51/9. Clauson commented: 'It is all too seldom we get from a colonial governor so thoughtful and comprehensive a review of the future of the colony he governs.'

60. Officer Administering Government, Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 30 Sept. 1937, with enclosures, CO853/109/5. King (Board of Trade) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 13 Nov, 1937, CO852/109/5.

61. Circular Despatch, 2 June 1937, CO854/176.

62. Memorandum by Hamilton (Superintendent of Imports and Exports Hong Kong), 22 April 1937 CO852/106/19. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1937.

63. Circular Despatch, 24 Feb. 1938, CO854/177.

64. Minute by Caine (Financial Secretary Hong Kong 1937-39), 24 Jan. 1940, CO852/215/3. Gas masks, CO129/580/9. Aircraft assembly, CO129/571/15 and CO129/580/4.

65. Hong Kong Blue Book 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940.

66. Calculations made as in note 5 from Hong Kong Trade Returns 1938 omitting all raw materials, unprocessed agricultural products and exports of banknotes (valued at HK$36,000,000).

67. Clausen described the policy of the Colonial Office in these words when speaking at a meeting of the Overseas Trade Development Council, 31 July 1935, CO852/16/7.

68. Colonial Office to Neville Chamberlain, 15 Jan. 1936. Federation of British Industries to Warren Fisher, 14 Feb. 1936. Minutes in Treasury file T160/763/F14811/1.

69. Minutes of the second meeting of the committee, 23 April 1937, T160/763/F14811/1.

70. CO852/16/13, The inventor approached the Colonial Office directly and officials referred the project to the governor of Trinidad. The governor appointed a committee which doubted if the project was feasible. The Colonial Office received a number of similar proposals in the 1930s. Often the entrepreneur was eager to set up a factory provided that he was granted a high protective tariff, an exclusive license, part of the capital costs, subsidised freight rates and other financial privileges. In effect the businessman was asking the colonial government to bear all the risks while he would enjoy the profits if the project was successful. See for example CO852/16/9, a proposal to set up a factory in Nyasaland to process sisal into binder twine. An official commented that this was a last desperate attempt by a bankrupt farmer to keep his own sisal estates going.

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23 45. Cabinet Minutes, 6 June 1934, 23(34)6, 13 June 1934, 24(34)6, 3 Oct. 1934, 33(34)5, CAB23/79, PRO. 46. Confidential Circular Despatch, June 1934, CO323/1298/10 and CO854/175. 47. Colonial Office to Governor Hong Kong, 6 April 1934, CO323/1298/11. 48. Information from R.R. Todd, an administrative officer in Hong Kong 1924-56, interviewed in 1986. 49. CO323/1298/11. CO852/16/10. 50. CO852/219/13. 51. Circular Despatches, 13 April 1934, and 15 May 1934, CO854/175. 52. Havinden and Meredith, 188-90. Governor Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 2 May 1934, CO323/1290/6. 53. Circular Despatch, 19 Sept. 1936, CO854/170. 54. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 6 July 1936 and 11 Aug, 1936, CO852/51/9. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 3 June 1937, CO852/106/19. 55. An Economic Survey of the Colonial Empire, HMSO Colonial No 95 (London, 1934), 137. Economic Survey Col. 109, 170; Economic Survey Col. 126, 170. Hong Kong Trade Statistics 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935. 56. Circular Despatch, 13 March 1933, CO323/1230/11. 57. Letters and Memorandum from Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in Caldecott to Colonial Office, 25 July and 4 Aug. 1936, CO852/51/9. McKenzie (Custom House) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 18 Sept 1936. Rydderch (Custom House) to Colonial Office, 26 Feb. 1937, CO852/107/1. 58. In 1936 exports of electric flashlight torches totalled HK$2,930,000, including India HK$595,000, Netherlands East Indies HK$379,000, and Britain HK$167,000. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1936. 59. Minutes on Caldecott to Clauson, 15 Oct. 1936, CO852/51/9. Clauson commented: 'It is all too seldom we get from a colonial governor so thoughtful and comprehensive a review of the future of the colony he governs.' 60. Officer Administering Government, Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 30 Sept. 1937, with enclosures, CO853/109/5. King (Board of Trade) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 13 Nov, 1937, CO852/109/5. 61. Circular Despatch, 2 June 1937, CO854/176. 62. Memorandum by Hamilton (Superintendent of Imports and Exports Hong Kong), 22 April 1937 CO852/106/19. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1937. 63. Circular Despatch, 24 Feb. 1938, CO854/177. 64. Minute by Caine (Financial Secretary Hong Kong 1937-39), 24 Jan. 1940, CO852/215/3. Gas masks, CO129/580/9. Aircraft assembly, CO129/571/15 and CO129/580/4. 65. Hong Kong Blue Book 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940. 66. Calculations made as in note 5 from Hong Kong Trade Returns 1938 omitting all raw materials, unprocessed agricultural products and exports of banknotes (valued at HK$36,000,000). 67. Clausen described the policy of the Colonial Office in these words when speaking at a meeting of the Overseas Trade Development Council, 31 July 1935, CO852/16/7. 68. Colonial Office to Neville Chamberlain, 15 Jan. 1936. Federation of British Industries to Warren Fisher, 14 Feb. 1936. Minutes in Treasury file T160/763/F14811/1. 69. Minutes of the second meeting of the committee, 23 April 1937, T160/763/F14811/1. 70. CO852/16/13, The inventor approached the Colonial Office directly and officials referred the project to the governor of Trinidad. The governor appointed a committee which doubted if the project was feasible. The Colonial Office received a number of similar proposals in the 1930s. Often the entrepreneur was eager to set up a factory provided that he was granted a high protective tariff, an exclusive license, part of the capital costs, subsidised freight rates and other financial privileges. In effect the businessman was asking the colonial government to bear all the risks while he would enjoy the profits if the project was successful. See for example CO852/16/9, a proposal to set up a factory in Nyasaland to process sisal into binder twine. An official commented that this was a last desperate attempt by a bankrupt farmer to keep his own sisal estates going. Page 75 Page 76

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23 45. Cabinet Minutes, 6 June 1934, 23(34)6, 13 June 1934, 24(34)6, 3 Oct. 1934, 33(34)5, CAB 23/79, PRO. 46. Confidential Circular Despatch, June 1934, CO 323/1298/10 and CO 854/175. 47. Colonial Office to Governor Hong Kong, 6 April 1934, CO 323/1298/11. 48. Information from R.R. Todd, an administrative officer in Hong Kong 1924-56, interviewed in 1986. 49. CO 323/1298/11. CO 852/16/10. 50. CO 852/219/13. 51. Circular Despatches, 13 April 1934, and 15 May 1934, CO 854/175. 52. Havinden and Meredith, 188-90. Governor Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 2 May 1934, CO 323/1290/6. 53. Circular Despatch, 19 Sept. 1936, CO 854/170. 54. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 6 July 1936 and 11 Aug, 1936, CO 852/51/9. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 3 June 1937, CO 852/106/19. 55. An Economic Survey of the Colonial Empire, HMSO Colonial No 95 (London, 1934), 137. Economic Survey Col. 109, 170; Economic Survey Col. 126, 170. Hong Kong Trade Statistics 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935. 56. Circular Despatch, 13 March 1933, CO 323/1230/11. 57. Letters and Memorandum from Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in Caldecott to Colonial Office, 25 July and 4 Aug. 1936, CO 852/51/9. McKenzie (Custom House) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 18 Sept 1936. Rydderch (Custom House) to Colonial Office, 26 Feb. 1937, CO 852/107/1. 58. In 1936 exports of electric flashlight torches totalled HK$2,930,000, including India HK$595,000, Netherlands East Indies HK$379,000, and Britain HK$167,000. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1936. 59. Minutes on Caldecott to Clauson, 15 Oct. 1936, CO 852/51/9. Clauson commented: 'It is all too seldom we get from a colonial governor so thoughtful and comprehensive a review of the future of the colony he governs.' 60. Officer Administering Government, Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 30 Sept. 1937, with enclosures, CO 853/109/5. King (Board of Trade) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 13 Nov, 1937, CO 852/109/5. 61. Circular Despatch, 2 June 1937, CO 854/176. 62. Memorandum by Hamilton (Superintendent of Imports and Exports Hong Kong), 22 April 1937 852/106/19. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1937. 63. Circular Despatch, 24 Feb. 1938, CO 854/177. 64. Minute by Caine (Financial Secretary Hong Kong 1937-39), 24 Jan. 1940, CO 852/215/3. Gas masks, CO 129/580/9. Aircraft assembly, CO 129/571/15 and CO 129/580/4. 65. Hong Kong Blue Book 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940. 66. Calculations made as in note 5 from Hong Kong Trade Returns 1938 omitting all raw materials, unprocessed agricultural products and exports of banknotes (valued at HK$36,000,000). 67. Clausen described the policy of the Colonial Office in these words when speaking at a meeting of the Overseas Trade Development Council, 31 July 1935, CO 852/16/7. 68. Colonial Office to Neville Chamberlain, 15 Jan. 1936. Federation of British Industries to Warren Fisher, 14 Feb. 1936. Minutes in Treasury file T 160/763/F 14811/1. 69. Minutes of the second meeting of the committee, 23 April 1937, T 160/763/F 14811/1. 70. CO852/16/13, The inventor approached the Colonial Office directly and officials referred the project to the governor of Trinidad. The governor appointed a committee which doubted if the project was feasible. The Colonial Office received a number of similar proposals in the 1930s. Often the entrepreneur was eager to set up a factory provided that he was granted a high protective tariff, an exclusive license, part of the capital costs, subsidised freight rates and other financial privileges. In effect the businessman was asking the colonial government to bear all the risks while he would enjoy the profits if the project was successful. See for example CO 852/16/9, a proposal to set up a factory in Nyasaland to process sisal into binder twine. An official commented that this was a last desperate attempt by a bankrupt farmer to keep his own sisal estates going. Page 75Page 76

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45. Cabinet Minutes, 6 June 1934, 23(34)6, 13 June 1934, 24(34)6, 3 Oct. 1934, 33(34)5, CAB

23/79, PRO.

46. Confidential Circular Despatch, June 1934, CO 323/1298/10 and CO 854/175.

47. Colonial Office to Governor Hong Kong, 6 April 1934, CO 323/1298/11.

48. Information from R.R. Todd, an administrative officer in Hong Kong 1924-56, interviewed

in 1986.

49. CO 323/1298/11. CO 852/16/10.

50. CO 852/219/13.

51. Circular Despatches, 13 April 1934, and 15 May 1934, CO 854/175.

52. Havinden and Meredith, 188-90. Governor Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 2 May 1934, CO

323/1290/6.

53. Circular Despatch, 19 Sept. 1936, CO 854/170.

54. Governor Jamaica to Colonial Office, 6 July 1936 and 11 Aug, 1936, CO 852/51/9. Governor

Jamaica to Colonial Office, 3 June 1937, CO 852/106/19.

56. Circular Despatch, 13 March 1933, CO 323/1230/11.

57. Letters and Memorandum from Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce in Caldecott to Colonial Office, 25 July and 4 Aug. 1936, CO 852/51/9. McKenzie (Custom House) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 18 Sept 1936. Rydderch (Custom House) to Colonial Office, 26 Feb. 1937, CO 852/107/1.

58. In 1936 exports of electric flashlight torches totalled HK$2,930,000, including India HK$595,000, Netherlands East Indies HK$379,000, and Britain HK$167,000. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1936.

59. Minutes on Caldecott to Clauson, 15 Oct. 1936, CO 852/51/9. Clauson commented: 'It is all too seldom we get from a colonial governor so thoughtful and comprehensive a review of the future of the colony he governs.'

60. Officer Administering Government, Hong Kong to Colonial Office, 30 Sept. 1937, with enclosures, CO 853/109/5. King (Board of Trade) to Eastwood (Colonial Office), 13 Nov, 1937, CO 852/109/5.

61. Circular Despatch, 2 June 1937, CO 854/176.

62. Memorandum by Hamilton (Superintendent of Imports and Exports Hong Kong), 22 April

1937 852/106/19. Hong Kong Trade Returns 1937.

63. Circular Despatch, 24 Feb. 1938, CO 854/177.

64. Minute by Caine (Financial Secretary Hong Kong 1937-39), 24 Jan. 1940, CO 852/215/3.

Gas masks, CO 129/580/9. Aircraft assembly, CO 129/571/15 and CO 129/580/4.

65. Hong Kong Blue Book 1936, 1938, 1939, 1940.

66. Calculations made as in note 5 from Hong Kong Trade Returns 1938 omitting all raw materials, unprocessed agricultural products and exports of banknotes (valued at HK$36,000,000).

67. Clausen described the policy of the Colonial Office in these words when speaking at a

meeting of the Overseas Trade Development Council, 31 July 1935, CO 852/16/7. 68. Colonial Office to Neville Chamberlain, 15 Jan. 1936. Federation of British Industries to

Warren Fisher, 14 Feb. 1936. Minutes in Treasury file T 160/763/F 14811/1.

69. Minutes of the second meeting of the committee, 23 April 1937, T 160/763/F 14811/1. 70. CO852/16/13, The inventor approached the Colonial Office directly and officials referred the project to the governor of Trinidad. The governor appointed a committee which doubted if the project was feasible. The Colonial Office received a number of similar proposals in the 1930s. Often the entrepreneur was eager to set up a factory provided that he was granted a high protective tariff, an exclusive license, part of the capital costs, subsidised freight rates and other financial privileges. In effect the businessman was asking the colonial government to bear all the risks while he would enjoy the profits if the project was successful. See for example CO 852/16/9, a proposal to set up a factory in Nyasaland to process sisal into binder twine. An official commented that this was a last desperate attempt by a bankrupt farmer to keep his own sisal estates going.

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