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In any case we might press them for a reply on point A in paragraph 2 of the draft.
This point also arises on Ceylon 15329. I submit
a draft on 12632 qccordingly.
As to point (1) on 10006 no action will I
think be necessary as it does not seem that the
Governor proposes retaining the real property but it will probably be desirable to clear this point up definitely when we write later.
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of S.'s 10th.February, 1916.) of S. 22nd.February, 1916.) Governor's 1st. March, 1916.
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16796
REG 7 APR 16
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG. 7th. March, 1916.
Referring to the telegraphic correspondence
noted in the margin, I have the honour to
bring to your notice certain objections
which present themselves in the matter of
the proposed sale of the goodwill and trade marks of enemy firms in
liquidation.
2.
1000
It is most unlikely that at the present time a
bonafide purchaser would be forthcoming for such a name as Carlowitz or Siemssen; the only probable purchasers being Compra- -dores or other former servants of the firms, put up by their enemy principals in China to resuscitate the businesses and to foster them for the period of the war. For the present at all events the trade of enemy subjects has been destroyed in Hongkong and the goodwill of the businesses which they formerly carried on
to a great extent here has perished It would therefore seem unwise to attempt to
gather up and to revive any elements that may remain and to transfer them to persons whom we could not trust. In any case the liquidators could not deal with goodwill outside the Colony on which goodwill within the Colony so largely depends. Many former principals also of enemy firms have already made other arrangements for the carrying on of their agencies.
3.
Trade marks and goodwill are of course intimately connected. Many enemy trade marks on the Hongkong
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,
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