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M.0. 40897 Hong Kong

Downing Street,

465

September, 1916

Sir,

I am directed by Mr. Secretary

DRAFT.

CONTROLLER

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT.

MINUTE.

Mr. Finn - 6/9/16

6/9/16

Mfr. Dixon - Mr. Robinson

Mr. Grindle.

Mr. Lambert.

Mr. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Mr. Steel-Maitland.

Mr. Bonar Law.

2 drafts

ov, Hong Kong 226 7 September

(draft herewith)

Bonar Law to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No.71468/45 X, of the 28th August, relative to the alleged detention at Houghing cases of machinery consigned by Messrs. Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Limited, of Hazel Grove, Stockport, to the Cooper Company of Manila, and to transmit to you, to be laid before Viscount Grey of Fallodon, the accompanying copy of a despatch, which has been sent to the Governor of Hong Kong in the matter.

2. I am to state that Mr. Bonar Law will give instructions to all the forwarding responsible Colonies and Protectorates in the sense of the last paragraph of your letter under acknowledgment, but that he would first be glad to know whether it refers only to goods shipped from the United Kingdom and not to goods shipped from foreign

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M.0. 40897 Hong KongDowning Street,465September, 1916Sir,I am directed by Mr. SecretaryDRAFT.CONTROLLERFOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT.MINUTE.Mr. Finn - 6/9/166/9/16Mfr. Dixon - Mr. RobinsonMr. Grindle.Mr. Lambert.Mr. Read.Sir G. Fiddes.Mr. Steel-Maitland.Mr. Bonar Law.2 draftsov, Hong Kong 226 7 September(draft herewith)Bonar Law to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No.71468/45 X, of the 28th August, relative to the alleged detention at Houghing cases of machinery consigned by Messrs. Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Limited, of Hazel Grove, Stockport, to the Cooper Company of Manila, and to transmit to you, to be laid before Viscount Grey of Fallodon, the accompanying copy of a despatch, which has been sent to the Governor of Hong Kong in the matter.2. I am to state that Mr. Bonar Law will give instructions to all the forwarding responsible Colonies and Protectorates in the sense of the last paragraph of your letter under acknowledgment, but that he would first be glad to know whether it refers only to goods shipped from the United Kingdom and not to goods shipped from foreignPTO
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M.0. 40897 Hong KongمنDowning Street,465September, 1916Sir,I am uirected by Mr.SecretaryIDRAFT.CUTROLLERGREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT.MINUTE.Mr. Finn -6/9/166/9/16Mfr. Dixon- Mr. RobinsonMr. Grindle.Mr. Lambert.Mr. Read.Sir G. Fiddes.Mr. Steel-Maitland.Mr. Bonar Law.2 draftsov, Hong Kong 226 7 September(draft herewith)Bonar Law to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No.71468/45 X, of the 28th August, relative to the alleged detention at Houghing) cases of machinery consigned by lessrs. Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Limited, of Hazel Grove, Stockport, to the Cooper Company of Manila, and to transit to you, to be laid before Viscount Grey of Fallodon, the accompanying copy of a despatch, which has been sent to the Governor of Hong Kong in the mutter.2. I am to state that Er.Bonar Law will give instructions to all the (not forverring responsable fout Colonies and Protectorates in the sense of the last paragraph of your letter under acknowledgment, but that he would first be glad to know whether it refers only to goods shipped from the United Kingdom and not to goods shipped from foreignPTO
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M.0. 40897 Hong Kong

من

Downing Street,

465

September, 1916

Sir,

I am uirected by Mr.Secretary

I

DRAFT.

CUTROLLER

GREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT.

MINUTE.

Mr. Finn -6/9/16

6/9/16

Mfr. Dixon- Mr. Robinson

Mr. Grindle.

Mr. Lambert.

Mr. Read.

Sir G. Fiddes.

Mr. Steel-Maitland.

Mr. Bonar Law.

2 drafts

ov, Hong Kong 226 7 September

(draft herewith)

Bonar Law to acknowledge the receipt of

your letter, No.71468/45 X, of the 28th

August, relative to the alleged detention at Houghing)

cases of machinery consigned by lessrs.

Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Limited,

of Hazel Grove, Stockport, to the Cooper

Company of Manila, and to transit to

you, to be laid before Viscount Grey

of Fallodon, the accompanying copy of

a despatch, which has been sent to the

Governor of Hong Kong in the mutter.

2. I am to state that Er.Bonar

Law will give instructions to all the (not forverring responsable fout Colonies and Protectorates in the sense

of the last paragraph of your letter under

acknowledgment, but that he would first

be glad to know whether it refers only

to goods shipped from the United Kingdom

and not to goods shipped from foreign

PTO

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