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in my opinion, to all "British Companies carrying
on business in China,
I was unwilling to accede to Mr. Kennett's
arguments without a reference to the llome Authorities
as Mr. Kemett's contention applie s not only to
the British American Tobacco Co. Limited but to all
other "British Companies" now or hereafter carrying
on business in China which do not come within the
definition in the crder in Council of "China Company"
or of a "Hongkong Company”.
SHANGHAI,
(Sgd.)
H. P. Wilkinson.
Crown Advocate.
May 26th, 1916.