CO129-414 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [10-11] — Page 384

sir.

AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE.

Enclosure 1.

380

REC

52037

REG 280EC14

October 31, 1914.

I have the honour to transmit herewith the

original of a letter I have received from representative

German firms in Hongkong which I am asked to transmit to the

Colonial Government in their behalf. I do not think that the

letter calls for any comment from this office as the represent-

ative of a neutral power during the war in Europe other than perhaps to express the keen interest this office has in all

matters relating to the trade of the colony and to express my

regret that so serious a set-back to the trade of Hongkong as is represented by the action taken with respect to German firms has been found necessary.

The Honourable

The Colàntal Secretary,

Hongkong.

I have, etc.

Sd.

GEORGE E. ANDERSON

Consul-General.