CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 36

for sale there.

Full sets of Bills of Lading have

We ought however, perhaps to have a

been handed over.

statutory declaration

confirming the facts stated in their

letter and the correctness of the copy of the invoice.

In asking for this we might call attention to

the fact that there does not appear to be any

reference on the invoice to the case of advertising

materials. I submit draft.

106.28/9/15

BY APPOINTMENT.

KING GEORGE V

TO H.M.QUEEN ALEXANDRA.

APOLLINARIS COMPANY

HE

LIMITED

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS, APOLINARIS WESDO"

LONDON

The under Secretary of State,

(127)

Colonial Office,

Downing St.

8. T.

sir,

C.O

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44205

RECO

Rect 25 SEP 15.

FELEPHONE 2489 MAYFAIR.

5098 PADDINGTON 2LINES,

4. STRATFORD PLACE,

OXFORD ST.

London:w.10th. September 1915.

In sending you the enclosed formal application for permission to enter at Hong Kong 71 packages belonging to us, originally

intended for Tientsin, we beg to mention that the original consignment invoice is not in our possession, having been sent to Tientsin, where it remains. Te enclose copy of same but should you require further evidence as to our ownership of the goods in

question, we would readily submit same for your examination.

We would also take this opportunity of advising that our Company is entirely British by constitution, direction and ownership. Its shares are held by Apollinaris & Johannis, Ltd.

British Company, which has a share and debenture Capital of 23,230,000, upwards of 96% of which is held by some 4,500 British

shareholders.

We have the honour to be, Sir,

3 Enols.

Your obedient servants,

The Apollinaris Company, Limited.

Amitamuel.

Director,