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FOREIGN OFFICE

November 26, 1913.

I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to acknowledge

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the receipt of your letter No. 35882/13 of the 24th. ultimo

in regard to the definition of "Hong Kong Company" in the

revised draft of the China (Companies) Order in Council.

Sir E. Grey sees no objection to the alteration of the

definition as proposed by Mr. Secretary Harcourt and the

draft Order has been amended accordingly.

As the result of correspondence which has passed

between this Department and the China Association it has been

found desirable to introduce further amendments in Articles

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10 and 13. A new subsection 3 has been added to Article 3,

formally providing that the Registrar of Companies at

Shanghai may take proceedings there to enforce compliance

with the Order.

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Eight copies of the revised draft Order are therefore

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

enclosed