CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 118

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Any further communication should be addressed to-

THE SSISTANT SECRETARY MARINE DEPARTMENT, And the following letter and number should be quoted :-

M:2539

Telegraphic Address.

OARD TRADE, MARINE,

LONDON.

BOARD

OF TRADE,

117

C.O

42303

RECE Tea 15 SEP 15

(MARINE DEPARTMENT),

7, WHITEHALL GARDENS.

LONDON, S.W.

23rd August, 1915.

Sir,

With reference to the letter from the Colonial

Office of the 16th August (No.35716/15) enclosing copy of a letter from the Governor of Hong Kong concerning the smuggling of opium of which it is understood you have

received a copy, I am directed by the Board of Trade

to enclose for the information of the Board of Customs

and Excise, a copy of a report on a similar matter

which has been received from the Department of Customs

and Excise of the Union of South Africa.

I am,

Sir.

Your obedient Servant,

(Sgd) ERNEST. C. MOGGRIDGE.

The Secretary,

Custom House,

E.C.

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