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should be pursued any further, 1 understand that the Tinapore branch will have a larp surplus. The local branch will pro- -bably have a large surplus also. I do not know what the posi- -tion will be with regard to the Calcutta branch, but I am taking
stepa to ascertain it.
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13.
The other case is that of Messrs. Arnhold,
Karberg & Co., which had a branch in London. I have no inform- -ation as to the present position with regard to that branch.
14.
The position with regard to Messrs. baupp & Co.. so far as it is known here, is set out in the enclosed copy of a letter from the liquidators to the Attorney veneral, dated the 25th May, 1916. Under the circumstances I would recomend that the assets should not be pooled,
15.
You will see that a power of disclaimer has been included in the bill. In accordance with your instructions tie liability of the alien enemy firms is not proserved, and dis- claimed leases and contracts ar expressly excluded from the operation of section 10 of Ordinance o. 20 of 1914. hey vill therefore form a élung apart as the ability of the alien enemy firms is preserved in the case of all áther claims. draw attention to this because I understand that the leasors who expect to be affected intend to oppose this particular pro-
-vision in the bill.
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The obligations in the case of which it may be
advisable to consider disclaimer may be classified as follows:-
(a)
Leases.
(b)
(c)
Ichan contracts with the eutsch Asiatinche
Dank,
Import contracts,
(i) With the suppliers.
(ii) With the dealers here.
(d)
Export contracts.
(1)
With the dealers here.
(11)
With the buyers.
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