CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] — Page 15

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REDE 3 MAR 16

Copy. TELEGRAM. The Governor of Hong Kong to the Secretary of

State for the Colonies.

(Received, Colonial Office 8.15.p.m. 2nd March, 1916.)

With reference to your confidential Circular January 1st 1916. Should I stop through freight goods in transit with- out transhipment consigned to firms in Class A. on board British and Allied ships or should I allow it to be

carried on?

Commander-in-Chief reports Rubber will be shipped shortly from Batavia to San Francisco via Hong Kong in Dutch ship of Java China Japan Line expected here about March 9th for account of Behn Meyer and Company Batavia. If

detain it pending enquiries

cargo is in transit shall

and report to you?

MAY.

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