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and Hosare Router Brooklemann & Co., both Gorman firma of

Hong Kong, Shanghai and other towns. On the outbreak of war this

trade came to a com late standstill, and has shown but slow signa

of recovery. In Hong Kong, English Liquidators have been appointed

to both firms, and the basinose is now carried on with these

Liquidators, but in Shanghai trede is done diroot with the Gorman

firme as formerly.

Se have examined correspondence, ledger accounts and

booke in general, but have found nothing to suggest that any trading

with the onemy has been carried on through these foreign correspon-

dents.

Gonoral.

In the course of our examination of the booke we came

across certain transactions as to which we have received the

following explanations, but think it well to bring them to your

noties, visi-

8. On September 22/14 a sum of £153 wes paid to

esars Van Obost, De Cordier & Co., of Renaix, delzium,

10 made by choque, such cheque being ondorsed by payee to

aymont

tine Bank Ltd. We are without information as to the anto of

jerman occupation (if any) of Renaix, but it will be seen that

al transfer of money was to an English Bank.

A fow days before the declaration of war Sanders Rehders

tā. received from F. Haurer of Hunich a Bill of Exchango fo:

yawn by the firm of Guttmann Hourer à Co., of Santiago, Chil

A, Ruffer & Sons, London. This Bill was accompmied by

roquest that Donders Rehders & Co., Ltd., should obtain

ro Ruffer's acceptance then discount same and at once for serd

weda to Munich, "anders Rehders & Co. Ltd. replied that they

abb inod Megars kuffor'a acceptaneo but could not discount, or

They retained the sill prosenting tro at duej

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uny money.

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