"To the Editor of the "NonrH-CHINA Dary News" of September 17 is a reprint from the same article published in the "North-China Daily News" on September 8 last. This refers to the export of China teas and contains many inaccuracies. I would be grateful therefore if you would allow me to correct these mis-
Statements in the same manner as Mie South! China Morning Post" has lone.
1. There is no ban on the export
however, necessary to obtain a licence a from Hongkong. It to export tea, as is required for certain other commodities. This measure is rendered necessary under "wartime conditions does not discrigain ate against China ies but applies o ting in India, Ceylon Afri e from Hongkong as the Netherlands East Indies as well.
2. There is no question of shipping China teas from Shanghai or from other port to Great Britain as the British Government has forbidden the importation of any teas other than those from countries within the British, Empire or from the Netherland East Indies. This action has been adopted to preserve sterling Currency, and has been applied to other commodities besides tea.
3. There is no question the moment, of shipments of tea to Morocco and North Africa as these laces are considered enemy territory the British Government.
As there has been a considerable amount of misrepresentation about the action taken in Hongkong and inaccurate reports have appeared in various papers, I would be glad if you would give my statement the same alone as the article to which I P. E. Worm.
H Tea Adviser Chinese Government.
Hongkong, Sept. 17. a message from Reuter's correspon-question. consisted dent in Chungking—Eo.
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