CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 322

Sir:-

C-O. 12023

er 8 APR 14

FOREIGN OFFICE,

318

March 5th, 1914.

With reference to the letter from this Department

of the 16th of October last regarding the meetings

which had been held at this Office to discuss the Draft

China (Companies) Order in Council, I am directed by

Secretary Sir E. Grey to transmit to you herewith copy

of draft King's Regulations to control dealing in Com-

pany shares by British subjects in China, drawn up by

Acting Judge Bourne, together with copy of correspond-

ence on the subject transmitted by him.

Mr. Bourne has repeatedly advocated the passing of

an Order in Council dealing with this subject and the

matter was discussed at the above-mentioned meetings at

this Office in September last; the view then taken was

that, if such legislation were to be enacted, it should

be by King's Regulations rather than by Order in Council,

No objection was shown to the proposal that such

regulations should be passed and Mr. Bourne was en-

The Secretary

to the Board of Trade.

couraged