CO129-415 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [12] — Page 155

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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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