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29th November 1917.
Tarama —
WARTRADE, VIC, LONDON
Your reference No.55465/1917.
Gov 55465
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17th instant
transmitting oopy of a despatch received from the Governor
of Hong Kong with regard to the supply of ale and atout
to the Colonies by Messrs. Younger & Company of Edinburgh,
I am instructed by Lord Emmott to state, for the information
of Mr. Secretary Long, that a general licence has been issued
to Mesare. Younger for the export to all the extra European
destinations of one-third of their normal exports of ale
stout, and they are accordingly at liberty to utilise taie licence for the export of ale and stout to Hong Kong If they desire to do so.
I am to add that this Department does not control
orts to the troops, which are dealt with by the Army & Navy Canteens Board, Knightsbridge.
I am, Sir,
e Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office, HGE/RL
S.W.1.
Your obedient servant,
Arding
For Secretary.