operates only upon persons subject to British jurisdiction, and not upon neutrals (whether
upon the S/L or not) or their goods.
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February, 1917.
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DRAFT.
THE SECRETARY,
FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,
MINUTE.
Mr. Beckett
9/2/17
Thangson 9.2.
Mr. Robinson
Mr.
Mr. Grindle.
Mr. Lambert,
Mr. Read.
Sir G. Fiddes.
Mr. Steel-Mailland.
Mr. Long.
Sir,
I am directed by Mr.Secretary Long
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
No.103717/45X of the 23rd Januar ̧,regarding
the detention of gooas in which firms on
the statutory list have an interest /2/17
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I sh to enquire whether wr.Balfour
concurs in the terms of the enclosed
draft of a despatch to the Governor of
De desp
copin
Hong Kong is identical with that
enclosed in your letter under acknowledg-
the exception of ment, with Certain modifications which
have been discussed semi-officially with A W Norton KC, one of
Recirculate to General Departmont
the Logal Adviser to your Department.
I am, etc.,
(SD)
(Signed) G. GRINDLA