CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 655

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in China.

to British trade and prestige: Moreover, knowing as

I do, something of American methods, I can see that th

Texas Oil Company, if they are not satisfied with the

arrangements made, are quite likely to throw Sanders,

Rehders & Co., overboard, and presumably adopt Mitsui,

wil

This leads me to say that I hope Reiss & Co.,

not try to drive too nard a bargain with Sanders,

Rehders & Co for I understand they are endeavouring

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to have themselves made more than advisare, and to

obtain a higher remuneration than at first arranged

because the American Company, having had unfavourable

experience of attempts to do business with one big

English firm (in North China), are very apt to decline

to go on with another big English firm in South China,

unless the latter make everything smooth for them.

I think a hint might usefully be given to Reiss

& Co., that the Government place some importance on

the continuance of the agency for the Texas Oil Compan

with Sanders, Rehders & Co., under their (Reiss & Co's

segis, in HongKong, and hope that nothing may occur

to prevent this.

I ap, dear Sir,

Yours faithfully

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