benefit of their
advice in the matter. adding that unless There are strony
to Mu Yen
reasons
-Tary
we are averse.
to making exceptions from
In Jeneral Policy whi: has been adopted in the Colony,
as set out in ond
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14102.5 letter of the
march & approved
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C.O.
31240
REC. Reg: 20 JUN 17
493
TELEGRAM from the Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary
of State for the Colonies.
(Dated 20th June.)
(Received Colonial Office 2.43 p.m. 20th June, 1917.)
PA-21527 in Bert lettin
of 2
20
April.
I apologize for the delay in dealing with this. Due to difficulty of finding
the com:
with BE. above mentioned.
66.3/717.
Hell 3/7.17
3.1.
3.7.17
abou
28691.
With reference to your telegram 7th June see Grdinance eleven 1917 section eighteen it is doubtful whether Custodian can assign to Dunlop even with Hong Kong goodwill of Meyerink as trade marks indicate to the public a connection with both firms. Exact relations of Dunlop and keyerink unknown here. Doubt whether desirable to deal with Meyerinks rights in this way. Question of considera-
Consider it tion to be paid would be difficult.
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undesirable to allow in the market trade marks associa-
ted with German firms. If you think it desirable Government might undertake to take no steps to
prevent restrain Dunlops use of marks this would not permit private prosecution by trade rival under Merchandise
Marks ordinance 1890.
MAY.