CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 129

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further communication should be to-

ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

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The following letter and number should quoted-

C. 31010.

graphic Address:

HOOLASTA, LONDON.

mo No.: 3840 Victoria.

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BOARD OF TRADE,

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46378

RFC 8 OCT15

(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT),

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

128

LONDON, S.W.

7th October, 1915.

Sir.

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With reference to your letter, No.42176/1915, of the 18th September, I am directed by the Board of Trade to state that they concur in Mr. Secretary Bonar Law's proposal to authorise the Governor of Hong Kong to issue a licence for the payment to the enemy shipowners of such charges as may have to be paid in order to obtain possession

of the goods ex the s.s. "Kleist" which Hesars Arnhold Karberg & Company desire to forward to Italy, subject to the conditions suggested in the 4th and 5th paragraphs of your letter under reference, and provided also that

the Licencees satisfy themselves that the goods are not

likely to reach an enemy country.

I am to add that on the question of the right of the

Crown to seize the share of the enemy partner of Arnhold Karberg & Company, Mr. Bonar Law may think fit to consult

the Procurator-General.

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The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

H. Finlan

ELLS.