CO129-395 - Public Offices - 1912 — Page 38

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With reference to the letter from this Department

of November 27th. last, I am directed by Secretary Sir

E. Grey to transmit herewith, for the consideration of

the Secretary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a

despatch from the Judge of His Majesty's Supreme Court

at Shanghai reporting his views upon the steps which it

is proposed to take with regard to the registration of

British Companies in China.

It will be observed that Sir H. de Sausmarez

anticipates strong opposition on the part of Hongkong

lawyers to the course of action which it is proposed to

adopt.

As Mr. Secretary Harcourt is aware, the original

proposal was that the suggested branch registry at

Shanghai should receive applications for incorporation,

not in Hongkong, but in London. This scheme was only

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

abandoned.

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