CO129-424 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [9-10] — Page 303

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Paraphrase of CYPHER Telegram

From

GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.

To

Date

SECRETARY OF STAZE.

29th September, 1915.

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Hannibal has been informed by the Conference

Steamship Lines that in future they are unable to carry cargo

for him. A telegram received by the P. and 0. Steamship Co. from Mortlemen, London Secretary of the Conference Committee on

the 25th September in reply to a private letter from Hewett

The telegramis 西师 dated the 7th August is the cause of this.

follows:-

The British Government is of opinion that with the exception of Arnhold you should not trade with the shippers

Aat accord- referred to nor should trade with Hannibal. ingly, Arnhold has been officially recognised as British, Hannibal has been recognised here as British firm. I am satisfied that he has severed all connections with

Wendt & Co. and he has lately taken a British partner. The only objection I have is that his agent in Canton is Huygen who is a Dutchman and is also representing Wendt & Co. at

Canton. But he is taking steps to replace him as soon as

possible by a British agent.

I therefore trust that the Conference Lines may be

authorised by H„M's Government to ship cargo for Hannibal.

KAY.