CO129-422 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [5-6] — Page 733

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We need not send copy of 28313 to H. Kong

as Sir Jordan says that he is writing to the

Gov. on the subject.

The new policy of the F.0. with regard to

trading with the enemy in China will, we may

hope, make a great change in the situation.

Copy of this tel. to F.0. and copy of our

gov. corresp. with E. to B. of T. L.F.F.

Sie Jawern

AVC

(See 20313)

AS.M. 1.7.

1.7.10-

SKL

Pr. 17.08

1.2·15-

Am 1.9.15

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D.

C. D.

8 JUL

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F.PHRASE TELEGRAM

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28375

Rec

1724

REG 22 JUN 15

24793

The Governor of Hong Kong to the

Secretary of State for the Colonies.

(Received, Colonial Office, 6 a.m., 22nd June, 1915)

June 22nd, In reply to your cypher telegram of June 7th The information regarding Jebsen contained in my telegram code May 29th and my confidential despatch of June 5th was obtained from the liquidator and is not correct. Examination of the firm's books shows ?piece goods department for the year 1910 to 1914 average net profit 4% and dye department average profit 7% I am sending despatch by mail on the subject.

MAY.