to get it accepted;
it only concerned China companies and 60
the Colonial authorities were not directly interested.
I
added, however, that as the demand for this clause had
originated with the Chamber of Commerce, he had better try
and get them to sponsor its removal.
7. As a result of this conversation Mr. Oppenheim wrote
the letter to General Macnaghten, of which he has sent me the
enclosed copy, asking him to bring the matter to the attention
.of the British Chamber of Commerce. General Macnaghten, as
you know, is a director of the British American Tobacco
Company (China) Limited and a member of the Chamber. You will
note that in his covering letter to me Mr. Oppenheim states that
the question is likely to be taken up by the Chamber shortly,
and he asks that in the meantime the applications for exemption
licences shall be allowed to remain in abeyance.
8. This despatch has been shown to the Judge, the Crown
Advocate and the Acting Commercial Counsellor who concur in
the views expressed. Further developments will be reported in
due course.
I have, etc.,
(sa.) J.F. Brenan.
Consul-General.
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