§ 58. Mr. Wyattasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the estimated value in sterling of all British assets and investments in China, excluding Hong Kong.
§ Mr. MayhewThe value in 1941 of the direct British business investment in 89W China represented by physical properties, excluding ships, was estimated in 1947 at about £124 million. To this must be added the capital represented by Chinese Government and railway bonds quoted in London. This amounts to £53 million. I would add that unofficial estimates that have been made exceed these figures.