CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 319

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mfidential.

The Secretary,

Sir:-

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CICE 8 APR 14

FOREIGH OFFICE.

January 23rd, 1914. 315

I an directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to trans-

mit to you herewith, for the confidential information

of the Association, copy of draft King's Regulations

to control dealing in Company shares by British

subjects in China, drawn up by Acting Judge Bourne,

together with copy of correspondence on the subject

transmitted by him.

3ir E. Grey is not quite satisfied with the

drafting of the Regulations prepared by Mr. Bourne

and has caused an alternative draft to be prepared in

this Department. A copy of this alternative draft is

also enclosed herewith.

Sir E. Grey would be glad to be furnished with any

observations which you may desire to make on the

proposed Regulations, and to learn whether you see any

objection to such an enactment.

The China Association,

159, Cannon Street,

E.C.

I am, &c.,

(Signed)

A. Law.