CO129-428 - Public Offices - 1915 — Page 52

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In any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No. 159562/15

and address---

The Under-Scoretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

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51280

REC POREON NGVILE

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November 5, 1915

Sir:-

Go

With reference to your letter No.43010 of the 27th ultimo I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state for the information of Mr.Secretary Bonar Law that no

forms are issued by the Foreign Claims Office in con-

nection with claims against enemy Governments, except

in the case of losses sustained by submarine attacks,

when passengers are requested to make a statutory

declaration on the subject as prescribed in the form

a copy of which is enclosed herewith.

Instructions are however issued as to the registra-

tion of claims by British subjects in respect of

property requisitioned, sequestrated or destroyed by

enemy Goverments and I an to transmit to you herewith copies thereof for the use of the Governor of Hong

Kung.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant.

Maw

The Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.