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way, the expenses for the Society will be higher and we can, therefore, reckon confidently on obtaining the agenay again after the War as long as Kanchuen sticks to us. In this case,
the name "ickter and his American nationality has not
protected us. As the Comprador of the C.U. in Hongkong said to
Kamohuen, the Goverment know that Richter and R.B, and Co.
are as a matter of frot one and the susė fim. We need not go
for to see where they learn this from. The Comprador also saya
that our letters, that is to say, ichter's to the U. had been
sent by the Sensor,
rituere recently invariably to the Chamber of
Commerce in Hongkong, who have then forwarded the letters to the
C.0.
tur letter of 30/6, in which we, at the request of the 0.0.
gave particul«rs with regard to the nationality of the firn
Cos Richter, and of which letter: you received copies, we hunded to
the v.U. by the chauble of Cœmerce with the remark this will
be the last letter that will be handed to you from this firm",
Thereupon 7. saw himself forced to withdraw the „grnay from us.
It appears to me that our firm is being very sharply watched in
Hongkong. As soon sa a reply is received from Davis in thanghai
I will report again.
he may be certain that the Yorkshire will have to
withdraw their agency from us after the 26th fartsrt.