CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915 — Page 205

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MICHELIN TYRE COMPANY LIMIT-

81, FULHAL ROAD,

CHELSEA,

LONDON. 3.W.

ED.

29th November 1915.

Sir:

We enclose copies of correspondence we have received relative to forty-five bales of tyres, shipped from Larseilles per 8.8. Hiyasaki maru on the 24th July, which have been stopped at Hong Kong by the British Government as contraband of war.

We have communicated with Lessrs A. Michelin et Companie,Clermont Ferrand France, the actual exporters

of the tyres,asking them to take the matter up with their Government, but meantime we shall be very glad to know whet -her you can give us any assistance in obtaining the re- lease of these goods for our friends in Manilla.

With our best thanks in anticipation.

We are &c.

(Signed).

Director

per N. Buche

Commercial Manager.

Michelin Tyre Co Ltd.

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London S.V.