Gasolene to be Made from; Fron Oun Ow Shale Oil Hongkong, Apr. 26. The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewal, already favourably known as_negoator, has begun informal discussions over the question of improving trade between Hongkong and Canton, as well as with the rest of Kuangtung and neighbouring provinces. There was a rumour abroad in the Colony Inst week that Mr. Kotewall had ready discussed the question informally with a high official in Canton.
In admitting that the information carried in the daily papers was substantially correct, Mr. Kotewall said that it must be remembered that his conversation with Mr. Lin Yeh-chung was purely personal and private in nature, and that so far no concrete proposals had been made by either side.
Even this indefinite answer is encouraging, when it is remembered that, through the efforts of Mr. Kotewall, restoration of communteations between the two places was effected in 1928. This led to an exchange of visits between Marshal Li Chi-sen of Canton and Sir Cecil Clement, Governor of Hongkong, _and finally brought about friendly rel tions in the field of communications.
'Meanwhile, those interested in better trade' balance for Hongkong next year and that includes practi cally everyone in a place where people take in one another's washing, speak, are awaiting Mr. Kotewal pursuance of the matter. There is no doubt that improved trade relations are possible, and such would—most certainly benefit both Canton and the Colony.
Asked whether he was representing the Hongkong authorities or any public body, in the Colony or elsewhere, Mr. Kotewall said that he was not, and emphasized that the whole matter had arisen out of a friendly conversation during a visit from Mr. Lin.
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