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Telegram. The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of State
for the Colonies.
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43693
(Received Colonial Office 10.50 a.m.11th December 1914).
اما انا سا
Adm 43693 My telegram 28th October and your telegram 12th
November. May British ships accept for non-enemy
ports cargo transhipped in neutral ports from enemy
ships if originally shipped from territory of enemy
prior to outbreak of war and if money was advanced on
such cargo at the time of shipment by British banks or
other financial houses which accordingly hold the bills
and shipping documents irrespective of whether the
actual property in the goods has or has not passed to
persons with innocent trade domicile. It is understood
that conditions laid down in your telegram 12th November
should be fulfilled. Importent British interests in-
volved.
MAY.
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