designation of other foreign firms, to suggest an
alteration now would be inconsistent and would in all
probability meet with refusal.
There did not appear to be sufficient reason to
endorse the suggestion made by the Yee Tsoong Tobacco
Distributors, Limited, to make the use of the characters
ying shang optional and it was felt that any such
suggestion would be refused as its adoption would defeat
the object of the ordinance."
I have, etc.,
68
(sa.)
J.F. Brenan.
Consul-General.