E.R.
COPY TELEGRAM DATED 17th JUNE 1916.
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BRITISH VICE CONSUL
SAMARANG
SOURABAYA.
YOU SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO WARN
ALL SUGAR MILLS THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS I SHALL HAVE NO OPTION BUT
TO RECOMMEND FOR INCLUSION IN THE
STATUTORY LIST ANY MILLS REPORTED TO ME
AS SELLING SUGAR TO ERDMANN SIELCKEN OR
OTHER FIRMS OR PERSONS ON THAT LIST
YOU SHOULD AT THE SAME TIME ADVISE
MANAGERS OF MILL COMPANIES PERSONALLY THAT
IT IS IN THEIR OWN INTEREST TO REFRAIN
FROM SUCH SALES AND THAT IT WOULD BE A
CAUSE OF REGRET TO ME IF I WERE FORCED
TO MAKE ANY RECOMMENDATIONS AS DESCRIBED
ABOVE.
BECKETT.
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