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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 26998/14, and address— The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640).

Sir,

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT, LANCASTER HOUSE, ST. JAMES, S.W.1.

RECY 3 APR 16

March 31 1916.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, a copy of a letter from the Board of Trade forwarding our original letter from His Majesty's Minister and Consul-General at Havana, in reply to an enquiry addressed to him by Messrs. Lowe Bingham & Matthews of Hong Kong, respecting the nationality of Messrs. Uppmann & Company of Havana.

I am to suggest for Mr. Bonar Law's consideration that the contents of Mr. Lach's letter might be communicated to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, and I am to add that the question of prohibiting all dealings with Messrs. Uppmann, under the Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act, 1915 is under consideration by this Department.

The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,

A. Mertigher CONTROLLER.

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30Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 26998/14, and address— The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640).Sir,FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT, LANCASTER HOUSE, ST. JAMES, S.W.1.RECY 3 APR 16March 31 1916.I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, a copy of a letter from the Board of Trade forwarding our original letter from His Majesty's Minister and Consul-General at Havana, in reply to an enquiry addressed to him by Messrs. Lowe Bingham & Matthews of Hong Kong, respecting the nationality of Messrs. Uppmann & Company of Havana.I am to suggest for Mr. Bonar Law's consideration that the contents of Mr. Lach's letter might be communicated to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, and I am to add that the question of prohibiting all dealings with Messrs. Uppmann, under the Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act, 1915 is under consideration by this Department.The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office.I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,A. Mertigher CONTROLLER.106
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30Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 26998/14. and address— The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640),Sir,106FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT, LANCASTER HOUSE,10007 ST. JAMES, S.W.RECREGY 3 APR 16March 31 1916.I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, a copy of a letter from the Board of Trade forwarding our original letter from His Majesty's Minister and Consul-General at Havana, in reply to an enquiry addressed to him by Messrs. Love Bingham & Matthews of Hong Kong, respecting the nationality of Messrs. Uppmann & Company of Havana.I am to suggest for Mr. Bonar Law's consideration that the contents of Mr. Lach's letter might be communicated to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mathews, and I am to add that the question of prohibiting all dealings with Messrs. Uppmann, under the Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act, 1915 is under consideration by this Department.The Under-Secretary of State, Colonial Office,I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant,A Mertigheter CONTROLLER.
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Any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No. 26998/14.

and address—

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Department.

Telephone: Gerrard 8640),

Sir,

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FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,

LANCASTER HOUSE,

10007

ST. JAMES,

S.W.

REC

REGY 3 APR 16

March 31

1916.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey

to transmit herewith, for the information of Mr.

Secretary Bonar Law, a copy of a letter from the

Board of Trade forwarding our original letter

from His Majesty's Minister and Consul-General at Havana, in reply to an enquiry addressed to him by Messrs. Love Bingham & Matthews of Hong Kong,

respecting the nationality of Messrs. Uppmann &

Company of Havana.

I am to suggest for Mr. Bonar Law's

consideration that the contents of Mr. Lach's

letter might be communicated to Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Mathews, and I am to add that the question of prohibiting all dealings with Messrs. Uppmann, under the Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act, 1915 is under consideration by this

Department.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

A Mertigheter

CONTROLLER.

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