55141
REC
COPY.
PENINS LAR &
REED 29 NOV15
(163620)
NAVIGATION
COMPANY.
122. Leadenhall Street,
London. E.C.
2nd November, 1915
Pressing & Confidential.
sir.
I beg to inform you that theDirectors have
received the following telegram from their Super- intendent at Hongkong :-
"Netherlands Bank desire ship gold through
"Bill of lading Amsterdam consigned to Neth- "erlands Oversea Trust £5000 sovereigns 'Novara
"more to follow quote through rate can I guar- "antee through shipment? Please reply promptly
The Directors propose to agree to accept these shipments if the Foreign Office sees no objection.
I am, etc.,
(Signed) F. J. Aboot.
Secretery.
The Under Secretary of State
Foreign Office,
S.W.
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