CO129-425 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [10-12] — Page 492

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(REGS 7 JAL 16

GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG, 3rd. December, 1915.

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In continuation of my Confidential Despatch of

4th. November relative to the shipment to this Port from Bang- -kok of carepes of rice alleged to be of enemy origin, I have the honour to forward the enclosed paraphrase of a telegram received

from His Majesty's Minister at Bangkok regarding the Khoon Seng

firm.

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2.

I may take this opportunity to acknowledge the

receipt of your cypher telegram of the 14th. November a paraphrase

of which is attached. I have not yet received from His Majesty's

Minister my information regarding the proposed sale of rice by

Markwald's to American buyers; but no transhiprant facilities will be allowed in respect of cargo coming from this firm.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

may

Governor, &c..

THE RIGHT HONOUR ABLE

ANDREW BONAR LAW, M.P.,

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