Berinl
Despatch
From or to whom.
Date.
No.
No., &c,
1916
vii
Bubject.
50
The Governor
44
41 To the Governors
Sierra
Leone,
East
Africa
D
Hong Kong, Ceylon, Straits
1910
May 16
Bettlements
Nigeria,
| Gold Coast,
'Withdraws the instruction that after the completion of liquidation no claim may be brought against liqui- dated firms, and states procedure to be followed in the case of enemy subjects who are secured creditors of liquidated firms, and claims for wages or salary by enemy subjects who have unsecured debts against a liquidated firm.
Pro-
51
Ditto
Lectorate, Nyasaland
Telegram
52
12
Ditto
Jamaica,
May 19
Confirms and amplifies No. 41.
45
Ditto
Trinidad,
Hong Kong,
Ceylon,
Straits
Bettlements
Nigeria,
East Africa Pro- tectorate, Nyasaland,
Gold Coast,
Bierra
Leone
Confidential
48
The Governor
Ceylon
234
April 22 (Bec. May 22)
Hong Kong (Rec. June 26) Explains, in reply to No. 87, that
Telegram
under the clause in the Bill intro-
are ducing disclaimer, if assets insufficient to pay damages in full, the creditor will be able, after the War, to sue the liquidated firms and requests that if this is not in accord- ance with the wishes of the Secre- tary of State he may be informed by telegraph.
Hong Kong (Bec. June 27) List of Liquidators of German firms, Confidential
etc.
Ceylon
291
June 2 (Rec. June 27)
53
Ditto
Straits Bettlemenia Telegram
(Rec. July 4)
54
Ditto
Hong Kong
229
June 2 (Rec. July 11)
In reply to No. 40, sends letters from Controller reporting on the working of certain plumbago pits.
States policy desired relative to liqui
dation of enemy firms; asks approval of action taken in case of private property.
Reports measures taken to comply with instructions given in connexion with the winding up of enemy firms, and transmits draft of a Bill together with a minute by the Attorney. General explaining in detail certain of the provisions.
44 Foreign Offoe
Straits Bettlements
May 22
45 To Foreign' Once
Bernita Settlements
June 2
Transmits, with reference to Nos. 27 and 82, copy of a further memoran- dum by the Attorney-General
regarding the difficulties involved, with particular reference to the case of Mesars. Freudenberg & Co., and recommends the policy indicated; Ordinance and draft requests approval by telegraph.
transmite
Transmite, with remarks, copy of a further memorandum from the Swiss Minister relative to the sale of cer- tain enemy property in Penang. States that, with regard to certain enemy property, the Secretary of State sees no objection to the sale of these buildings provided enemy interests are not served; suggests an alternative measure to secure this object; requests observations Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
of
65
66
253
67
70
71
45
55 To Foreign Office
Straits Settlements!
July 12
56
The Governor
Straits Settlementa Telegram
61
Transmits copy of telegram relating to the sale of certain store buildings in Penang,
(Bec. July 18) Understands that Hong Kong has
communicated concerning the liqui dation of Gaupp & Co.; proposes to complete the Singapore liquidation separately.
16
76
77
57
To the Governor
58
To Board of Trade...
62
Straita Settlements Telegram Straita Settlements
July 14
Approves proposal in No. 56.
77
July 15
77
59 Foreign Office
Straits Settlements
July 17
46 To the Governor
Ceylon Telegram
June 13
dum subject to Nos. 40 and 41.
Indicates amendments necessary in the
draft Ordinance submitted in No.. 48, and approves the proposals in the Attorney-General's
68
€10
To the Governor
27
Hong Kong Corifidential
July 18
memoran-
61
To Foreign Office
63
1
July 28
47 Foreign Office
Straits Battlèmèrits
June 18
48
To the Governor
+
49
Ditto
Ceylon
297
Straits Bettlemente Telegram
June 15
June 16
States that Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs concurs in proposals contained in No. 45 as to disposal of store buildings at Penang, partly owned by Mr. R. Sturzenegger,
Replies to No. 43,
Offers two alternative proposals for dealing with the property of Messrs. Schmidt, Kusterman & Co.
63
66
Encloses copy of telegram from Gover
nor on the subject of the sale of enemy property, with copies of Ordinances referred to; proposes to reply as in draft submitted.
States that there is no objection to the Governor being informed that the proposal in No. 55, to sell by Buction certain buildings, is approved.
Approves generally the steps reported in No. 54, and replies in detail to certain of the points raised.
Observes, in reply to No. 59, that Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection to the Swiss Minister being informed that Mr. Sturzenegger will be able to bid if he wishes to do so; indicates nature of conditions which it is pro- posed to insert in the conditions of sale to prevent acquisition by an enemy subject; proposes to instruct the Governments of Crown Colonies and Protectorates to include similar conditions in the conditions of sale for all permanent assets of enemy firms which are being liquidated.
78
78
79,
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
C.O.
Reference :-
885/25
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
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Despatch
From or to whom.
Mo., ko.
Daba
viii
62 To the Governors, etc. Hong Kong,
1916
August 1
jrer
Betalenses Ar
Ceylon,
Niceria, Gold Oat. jišlerts Emono,
Ugade,
Rush Africa
Nymd,
British
Circular
68 Foreign Office
August 28
64 To the Governors of
Circolar
August 81
2
all non-responsible
Government Colon-
ies and Protector- aten.
65 To the Beconstruction Committee
September 4
66
Board of Trade
Straits Bettlements
September 18
Babject.
Sends copy of Conditions and Forms 79
for the Sale of Prize Ships; states that it is proposed to adopt similar conditions for the prevention of the acquisition of interests on behalf of enemy subjects.