CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 185

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In the Hongkong Weekly Preas of the 5th November there is a Report of a meeting of the Licensing Board, under the Presidency of the Colonial Secretary, to enquire into applications for the renewal of licenses of certain well-known hotels in the Colony. F. Reichmann, a terman, applied for the Grand Hotel, and P.0.Feuster, a naturalised

The Hon. ir. Hewett German, applied on behalf of the Peak Hotel. spoke very strongly against alien enemies being granted licenses in

a British Colony and asked that a vote should be taken.

The result, in the case of Reichmann, was that six members of

the Colonial fecretary- the Board voted against the license and one favoured it: in the case of Teuster, the final voting showed that four members were opposed to any license being granted, one was

was in favour. neutral, and one - the Colonial Secretary

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The ultimate decision of the Colonial Government, so far as has not yet appeared, and I am therefore desired by my Commit- tee to ask if you will be so good as to inform them whether or not

these licenses were granted.

I have the honour to be

E..Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

Colonial office,

sir.

Your most obedient servant,

Downing Street, S.W.

1. Coseley

Secretary