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SIR,

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Foreign Ofice to China Association

Foreign Office,

April 28th, 1914.

as to the present position With reference to your letter of the 15th instant, enquiring of the China (Companies) Order in Council, 1 am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to say that the matter is still under consideration and that a further letter will be addressed to you as soon as any definite decision is arrived at.

I am, &c.,

(Signed) A. LAW.

159, Cannon Street, E.C.

The Secretary, China Association,

SUPPRESSION OF PIRACY IN

CHINESE WATERS.

London Chamber of Commerce to Chinu Association,

Oxford Court,

DEAR SIR,

Cannon Street, E.C.,

13th May, 1914,

In response to your telephonic request I have pleasure in enclosing herewith for your information copy of a letter of Messrs. Matheson & Co., containing the terms of the telegram from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce which was considered by our Far Eastern Section on Monday.

The Secretary,

China Association,

159, Cannon Street, E.C.

Yours faithfully,

(Signed) CHARLES MUSGRAVE,

Secretary.

[Enclosure.]

DEAR SIR,

3, Lombard Street, E.C.,

8th May, 1914.

We have to-day received a cablegram from the Chairman of the Hongkong Chamber

of Commerce, a translation of which we give you below:-

"Hongkong Chamber of Commerce request London Chamber of Commerce very strongly urge upon British Government necessity for pressing Chinese Government to promptly and thoroughly deal with Pirates suppressing all villages

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