for Asiatics.
The fourth point is under consideration,
but I do not expect that there will be any
difficulty.
The silverware, point 5, is a matter of
considerable awkwardness. Hay tells me that the
articles turn out to be 900 fine against 925
which is the standard for hall-mark. We may
be able to get out of it by selling the things
as "metal" and we are writing to the Board of
Trade accordingly. We have also written to the Home
Office concerning the question of the kingfisher
feathers and we have written to the Customs
THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION (1924)
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INCORPORATED
Patron: HIS MAJESTY THE KING President: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES. K.G.
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Telephone: WEMBLEY 2001
Wembley,
Please quote,
1.41./in your reply which should be addressed to The Secretary
LONDON
RECEIVED
.1924
4th Leroh, 1924.
COL OFFICE
Dear Sir,
I have to acknowledge with thanks receipt of
copies of two letters from the Colonial Office to the
Chief Commissioner of folice of the Letropolis, and to
the Secretary, Custom House, dated 1st March, under your
cover of the 3rd date.
Yours faithfully,
Maitenam
SECRITARY.
The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,
Colonial Office,
Downing Street,
S.7.1.
aaking them to put as little difficulty as
possible in the way of these importations, which they have grand to
inclose copies of the cetters.
The last point he made with regard
to the sale of refreshments in the Chinese
Restaurant is I know before you;' go I do not
say anything more on that subject.
Mr.Hallifax
is unfortunately laid up but I hope will be about
again soon.
whs sincerely,
Epast. 5.w.llord.
E.W.
7.D89
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