CO129-430 - Others & Individuals - 1915 — Page 83

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both sides.

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Rishaps.

This contains much information of

importance, but I send it on now with 48414 and the other papers as it contains references to the trademarks question.

for further consideration.

Perhaps it might be returned to me later

C.T

12.

Oon Dennyson

As the other papers have

been disposed of, I return this

to

Jonn

At this date I think

Avc can omit the ack!..

Here

have now considered this corres-

pondence further.

The letter of the 21st June from the Provost

Marshal to the President of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce suggesting that the present intention of the German merchants at Hong Kong is to boycott the Colony as a trade centre after the war, is probably not of much importance. It would be

a very good thing if this intention was carried out but I am afraid the Germans are more likely to be relying on the continuation of their offices in

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Hong Kong under Government control to provide them with a starting ground for operations in China generally

after the war.

A great deal of the rest of the correspondence

deals with the attempts which are being made by enemy

houses in China to shelter themselves behind dummies. This is of more importance to the Foreign Office who will

have been sent copies of the correspondence, than to

ourselves.

The memorandum of the 4th of August raises many of the same points as the letter of the 9th of September enclosed in 49524. The last two paragraphs on the first page are, however, of general interest. More important is the long and detailed statement with regard to German firms which is attached to the memo-

randum just mentioned.

The following special points may be mentioned;

Arnhold Karberg and Co.

Presumably the Foreign Office and Board of Trade were satisfied with regard to the severance of

the British Arnholds before they consented to recognise

the latter as a British firm.

F.Blackhead and Company,

Note that this Company appear to hold Landed

considerable property.

Berblinger and Company.

The stocks appear to have been disposed of.

C.Bodiker and Company.

Their business was apparently dependent on

German West Africa and the memorandum thinks it unlikely that they will be able to resume business after the war.

A.Bune.

The owner is stated to have recently acquired about a half share in two British vessels engaged

in

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