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BRITISH LEGATION,
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REC
(105740/210 K.)
PEKING.
REG 24 JUN 18
Ho. 161.
Sir,
April 10th, 1918.
Songhai No.94,
26/2/18.
With reference to my telegram of to-day's
date, I have the honour to enclose copy of a
despatch from His Majesty's Consul-General at
Shanghai, covering a despatch from His Excellency
the Governor of Hongkong in regard to the Fire
and Marine Insurance Companies Ordinance of 1917.
The deposits provided for in this Ordinance
appear to afford a proper safeguard against the
registration of companies with insufficient
financial backing, and I recommend the inclusion
in the amending Order in Council of a provision
for the exercise of the necessary control in regard
to companies operating in China.
I have the honour to be,
etc..
Le Right Honourable,
(SGD)
J. N. JORDAN,
A.J.Balfour O.M M.P.,
etc.,
etc.,
etc.,
FOREIGN OFFICE.