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FOREIGN OFFICERFGF28 JUN 10,

June 27

1910.

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Crey to

FO. acknowledge the receipt of your letter 13943 of the

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11th instant respecting the probable effect of the

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proposed Trade Marks Convention with Japan on Hong-

kong, and suggesting that as the question is one of

great difficulty, the matter might be informally

discussed at a Conference composed of representatives

of this Department, of the Board of Trade and of the

Colonial Office, and that Sir F. Lugard, who is now

in England, should attend the meetings in order to

explain the views of the mercantile community of

Hongkong.

Sir E. Grey concurs in this suggestion and pro-

poses to depute Mr. Crowe, the Commercial Attaché to

His Majesty's Embassy at Tokio, who is now in this

country and who is thoroughly cognizant with the

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(1442) W632,6963. 8000. 2/10. A.&E.W.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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