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Sir,
C.O
43653
RECO
REGE 22 SEP 15
Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
363
14, Fenchurch Street, London, E.C.
8th September, 1915.
Cargo ex 8/8 "Kleist" at Padang.
We beg to refer to our letter of the 6th ulto. and
your acknowledgment of the 7th August and regret that
we have not received any further communication from you
since in this matter.
We have now received a letter from the Liquidators
of Arnhold, Karberg & Co., Hongkong, with copies of
correspondence with the Attorney General of Hongkong.
duplicates of which we attach herewith and from which
you will see the Hongkong Authorities have given
permission to deal with the goods in so far as their
permission may be required.
With reference to the suggestion to tranship the
goode to London, we beg to point out that this would not
suit us at all, as there is no use for these goods in
this country. We would require the goods to go to the
original destination, i.e. Genoa, but we shall not part
with the goods, unless our buyers agree to use the gooda
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office, S.W.
exclusively