CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 113

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Any further communication should be addressed to-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY. at the address given opposite.

The following letter and number should

be quoted :-

C.

Telegraphic Address:

COLASTA, LONDON. Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.

BOARD OF TRADE,

112

Pressing.

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(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),

C.O 42075

RECO [REG13 SEP 15

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

LONDON, S.W.

11th September, 1915

Sir,

I am directed by the Board of Trede to state that they have had under consideration for some time past, in conjunction with the Foreign Office, the position of Kesars H.E.Arthold, a firm formed by the English partners of the Gerran firm of Arnhold, Karberg & Co. in China.

Jessrs Arnhold have been given permission to continue trading in China as a British firm up to the 17th Senterber, and in the meantime they have been given an opportunity of showing to the satisfaction of His Tajesty's Coverment that they have completely severed their connection with the German firm. essrs Arnold

have been in communication with His Lajesty's 'inister at Peking and the Departments here upon the matter, and it is probable that arrangements will shortly be completed which will permit of their definite recognition as a

British firm.

Ir C.H.Arnhold now complains, however, that for some days past his telegraphic corvunications with his

brother

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The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.