C. O.
MrDelahunt. 17.12.30 Mr. Bickle
Mr.
Mr. Tomlinson.
Sir C. Bottomley.
St J. Shuckburgh.
1875
L
72924/30 Hong Kong.
Downing Street,
23 December, 1930.
7
Sir G. Grindle.
Permt. U.S. of S.
Parly. U.S. of S.
20
Secretary of State.
DRAFT.
Gentlemen,
I am etc. to
acknowledge the receipt of
(1)
your letter of the 28th of
November on the subject of
MESSRS. JOHN SWIRE AND SONS LIMITED.
Copy with copy (1) to
•
Bd.
€
of Trade L.F.
the increase in the light
dues and the charges for buoy
hire at Hong Kong.
2.
The Secretary of
Shipping
State understands that the
charges hitherto in force in
Hong Kong were imposed at a
time