CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 177

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San Francisco, Cal.

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March 6th, 1916152

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I have the honour to report that the firm of

Cowen-Heineberg Co. 24 California Street, San

Francisco, have written to advise me that they are

informed by their shippers, The Union Trading

Company, Hong-Kong, that in order to get permission

to ship ground nuts, it is necessary that they

should make arrangements with this office.

At my suggestion, the Firm has given me the

enclosed documents: an affidavit certified by the

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, as to their

standing and the nationality of the partners of

the firm, a letter from themselves describing their

business and giving references as regards their

credit, and a form of guarantee drawn up on the

lines as those used for tanning materials, under-

taking not to sell to the enemy or neutral coun-

tries.

The firm also undertakes to advise me of the

names of the buyers of such goods as they may

import from Hong-Kong.

I have the honour to be, etc.

(Signed) A. CARNEGIE ROSS.

H.M. Consul-General.

His Britannic Majesty's

Secretary of State

for Foreign Affairs,

Foreign Office, London.