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regarded as Hong Kong assets, and so far as the Secre-

tary of State can learn it has not been customary

to pay dues at Hongkong on shares in such concerns

nor to regard them as being necessarily included in

a Hongkong grant of probate.

In fact Bo completely

are the Companies identified with Shanghai,

that

the officials of the Companies now refuse to recognise

anything but a Shanghai grant of probute.

In these circumstances Sir E.froy does not feel

Justified in applying to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury to refund the duty paid on the estate of the late Mrs. Harmon at Shanghai, but the executors

of the estate would no doubt be entitled, if they

so desire, to commence proceedings in the hanghai

Court to compel the flus Company to recognise the

hongkong probate.

If the executors could obtain such an order

from the Shanghel Court, Sar M.Orgy would reconsider

the question of repayment of the duty paid at Shang-

hai.

I am, Contlen,

Your most obedient,

Jumble Servant,

(Signed) W. Langley,