CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915 — Page 437

Any further communication on the subject of this letter should be addressed

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

HOME OFFICE,

LONDON, B.W.

and the following number quoted—

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RFC 8 SEP 15

HOME OFFICE,

WHITEHALL

T.E. 9722/6.

7th September, 1915.

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With reference to your letter of the 12th ultimo (83837) enquiring as to certain British firms, I am directed by Secretary Sir John Simon to say, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law, that he has caused enquiries to be made and the constitution of the firms in question is reported to be as follows;-

1. The Paget Prise Plate Company, Bradford, is registered as a British Company. It is stated by the Manager that everyone connected with the Company are British subjects and in no way connected with any firm

established in enemy country. All the Directors and share-

holders reside in Great Britain with the exception of a

shareholder and Director who resides in Paris.

2. Messrs. George Richardson & Company, Bradford.

only member of this firm 18 r. 7.5. Hemingway, a British

born subject who resides at Ilkley.

The

3. Sir Jacob Behrens & Sons, Manchester. The partners

of this fira are Sir Charles Behrens, Mr. Gustav Behrens,

Mr. Fred Behrens, Mr. Harry Behrens and Mr. Edward Rhodes,

all natural born British subjects residing in the United

Kingdom.

4. Masara, John Gray & Sons, Glasgow. The Chief Consta-

ble of Glasgow reports that no firm of this name can be

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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