CO129-429 - Public Offices & Others - 1915 — Page 188

C.O

Any further communication should be addressed to-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.

The following letter and number should

be quoted :--

C.

32897.

Telegraphic Address:

COLASTA, LONDON,

Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.

BOARD OF TRADE,

REC

48860

TREGE 23 OCT 15

(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT",

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

187

LONDON, S.W.

Sir,

22nd October, 1915.

I am directed by the Board of Trade to acknowledge

Jor the mceipt of your letter of the 6th October, No 43017/ 1915, transmitting copies of despatches from the Governor i of Hong Kong relative to the possibility of claims against the assets of liquidated enemy firms being sub- mitted in certain circumstances by the Hong Kong Branch of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.

In reply I am to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that the Board are dispo sea to think that the Hong Kong Branch of the Bark would have an equitable claim for reimbursement in such cases as those

y suggested in the Governor's despatch.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

AZ

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S. Y.