IPHONE-AVENUE No 2780.
JOHN D.HUMPHREYS & SON, LONDON.
CABLE ADDRESS:
AGENCIES:-
A.S.WATSON & CF LIP
HONG KONG & CHINA.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COLT HONG KONG. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COL!?
DISPENSARY
CODES
A.B.C.5TH EDITION
A.I.
347
64 Crutified Frum.
33498
RECE
E.C.
20th. Jul2 JUL 15)
The Under Secretary of State,
Sir,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street. W.C.
We have the honour to inform you that the following
goods were shipped by our order, before the outbreak of war,
per the German steamer "Sigmaringen”,-
Merks
ABW
CH.K.D
WONG KONG
8675
8904
Goods.
30 cases Hook Wine.
The above steamer has taken refuge in the port of
Syracuse, and we have handed Bills of Lading to Mesars. The
Hippon Yusen Kaisha, in order that they may obtain delivery
of these goods from the German steamer and arrange for their
re-shipment to the British port of Hong Kong.
As we understand it is necessary to prove Ownership
of the goods ex Enemy Steamer before delivery of some can
be obtained in a British port, we desire to srbmit documents
to satisfy you that we are bone fide owners of the goods and,
As such, we are entitled to have them delivered to our order
in the port of Hong Kong.
We shall be very much obliged if you would, after