CO129-432 - Governor Sir May - 1916 [3-5] — Page 167

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Paraphrase of CYPHER Telegram

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From

GOVERNOR, HONGKONG.

„MOZUMCH HOLHAVOD

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SECRETARY OF STATE.

.NMATE TO THATENDER

of

Date

2nd. March, 1916.

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.YAN

Your Confidential Circular of lat. January, 1916.

Free goods in transit without transhipment to firms in Class

A. Should I stop cargo on board British or allied ships or

should I permit it to be carried on.

The Commander-in-Chief reports that rubber will shortly be shipped via Hongkong to San Francisco from Batavia in the Dutch ship "Karimoen" for account of Behn Meyer & Co.

of Batavia. If the cargo is in transit should I detain it

pending enquiries and report to you.

MAY.