CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 558

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SANDERS,REHDERS & CO LTD

LONDON,MANCHESTER, NEW YORK.

Telegraphic Address

THEODOBIUS"

LONDON

LONDON MANCHESTER

Telephones.

AVENUE NÍ 4372.

AVENUE NO 1828.

CITY H 7184.

MANCHESTER

CITY N 7185.

C

27805 $39

REG 17 JUN 15

108. Fenchurch Stol

London, 16th June, 1915.

E.C.

REPLY

PLEASE REFER TO

B.J.C.

DEPARTMENT

The Under Secretary of State,

sir,

Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W.

Since writing to you on the 14th, we have received a

duly signed duplicate of Mr.Cheetham's letter (Canton, May 13th)

in which, even at that date, he stated his fear that some

trumped up charge might be contrived against him so that at the

last moment the liquidators could get control of the Texas Oil

business.

This morning we have had the pleasure of receiving the

following telegram from Messrs.Johnson, Stokes & Master in

Hongkong:

"Governor after holding enquiry to-day decided Cheetham

continue agency Hongkong, condition Schluter and Reuters

nothing to do Canton business stop. Shewan to handle

Canton portion coming shipment as temporary arrangement

owing urgency. Have done all possible, this best could

obtain."

We have at once cabled this news to the Texas Company

in New York, and have replied to Mesers.Johnson Stokes & Master

that, while we appreciate the success of their effort, we fear

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