§ 67. Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps have been taken in Hong Kong to insure that no material or manufacture which might directly or indirectly assist the Chinese in their aggression is allowed to pass through Hong Kong into China.
Mr. DugdaleOver 300 items of strategic materials or manufactures have been made subject to export licence in Hong Kong and licences to export to 223W China are refused. In addition the Government have issued an order under which aircraft, vehicles or vessels carrying prohibited exports may be seized.
§ 71. Mr. H. A. Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many tons of rubber were sold to China, exclusive of Formosa, by colonial suppliers during the month of March.
Mr. DugdaleInformation on sales is not available. About 7,000 tons of rubber were, however, exported from Malaya to China in March, 1951, while exports in the four weeks ended 1st April, 1951, from Hong Kong to China and Formosa totalled approximately 7,600 tons.