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In any further contnupication
De the subject, please quote
No. 116626/15.
and addres
The Luder Secretary of State,
Foreign flee.
Pressing .
London.
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28 AUG 15
FOREIGN OFFICE
August 27th, 1915.
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Sir:-
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to request the
favour of an early reply to the letter from this Office
dated April 27th last respecting the proposed contribution
of the Hong Kong Government towards the cost of the
establishment of a Registry of Companies in Shanghai..
As it is hoped shortly to issue the China (Companies)
Order in Council, it is essential that the amount of the
contribution of the Hong Kong Government towards the
maintenance of the Registry should be decided without delay,
in order that this Department may make the necessary
application to the Treasury for sanction to payment in the
first instance from Imperial Funds.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
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