!
In any further communication
on the subject, please quote
No.
and address
112323/15.
The Under-Secretary of State.
Foreign Office.
London.
C.O
39134
FOREIGN OFFICE
176
REC ニウ P 25 15
August J 1915.
Sir:-
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to
You
acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 35771
of the 12th instant, enclosing a copy of a despatch
from the Governor of Hongkong respecting the German
stated-sided businesses in that Colony.
Sir E. Grey would propose, if the Secretary of
State for the Colonies sees no objection, to communi-
cate a copy of this despatch confidentially to the
China Association, who are interested in this ques-
tion.
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Page 180Page 181