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INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Standards Association of London, permitted use of the latter's standards and specifications for the testing of Hong Kong manu- factured textile products. When the section is functioning fully it plans to certify local products and authorize them to carry the Federation's quality labels. A fully equipped laboratory is to be established to carry out testing, and specially trained staff will be recruited to administer the scheme.

The Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce and the Federa- tion of Hong Kong Industries issue certificates of Hong Kong origin and certificates of processing, following closely the pro- cedures laid down by the Commerce and Industry Department.

Established in 1934, the Chinese Manufacturers' Association of Hong Kong has a membership of over 1,500 factories. Member firms own factories of all sizes and most sectors of the Colony's industries are represented by the Association. They have played an important role in the industrial development of Hong Kong. The Chinese Manufacturers' Association organized its first exhibi- tion of Hong Kong products in 1934 and, except for the war years, has continued to mount similar exhibitions annually. The 21st exhibition was held in December. During the year under review, the Association has also organized overseas missions to promote the sale of Hong Kong products.

OVERSEAS REPRESENTATION

There is a Hong Kong Government Office in London which is situated at 54 Pall Mall, SW1. The Hong Kong Government Trade Representative in Australia has his office at Kembla Building, Margaret Street, Sydney.

Among Commonwealth countries, India is represented in Hong Kong by a Commissioner, and Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Pakistan and Ceylon (honorary) by Trade Commissioners. Consulates-General are maintained by Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Portugal, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Arab Republic, the United States and Uruguay. Consulates are maintained by Laos, Sweden, Venezuela and Vietnam. The con- sular representatives of Finland, Mexico, Poland, Spain and Turkey