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before a British Court and that an attempt to serve
a writ in the International Settlement at Shanghai
would probably lead to a disturbance of the peace,
defy the recent King's Regulation by employing
enemies and yet evade any disability imposed on enemy
concerns, such as that conferred on the Board of
Trade by the Trading with the Enemy Acts, to deal
with companies of this nature, pending the enactment
of the China (Companies) Order in Council. If the
Governor has no such power, it seems impossible at
present to prevent such organizations from enjoying
some of the privileges of British companies, although
their names will not of course appear on the White
List.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Afand
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