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9 DEC 08

China Association,

Hongkong,17th.September,1908.

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your favour

of 9th. instant, No. 2890/08, enclosing copy of the counter-

-draft Convention with Japan on the subject of Trade-marks,

together with copy of a proposed declaration on the part of

Japan.

1.

The above have been fully considered by my

Committee, the members of which consider that the Convention

together with the declaration would be acceptable to the British

mercantile community, provided that the further legislation

mentioned in the declaration will be such as to bring Japanese

law into line with British.

2.

This Committee would be glad if assurances

can be given that the protection afforded to British Trade-

-marks under the Convention will extend to marks registered in

Hongkong and other British Colonies. If this is not so intended

they would suggest that some alteration should be made to cover

this point.

Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary.

I have etc.,

(Sd.)

A. S. D. Cousland, Hon. Secretary.