CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 37

The Office of

C. PI & COMPANY, LI #ITED',

LION.

2396

NE

YORK.

REC? Reet 7 A 16

35

December Jrd, 1915.

Gentlemen,

With reference to the conversation our representa-

tive had with your Vice Consul, Honourable R.L. No83-

worthy, the other day, in regard to certain wording

of the advertise sent in 1 cul trade papers about

Antimony, "e huve the pleasure to confirm the verbal

explanation aude thereby that the said advertisement

was inserted without any special reason attached to it

Fut merely thr ugh cureless ignorance on the part of

the Clerk in Metal Tep rtment of this Office. Since

he returned to Japan the end of last June, the advur-

tisement did not have any attention of he successors

of the fetal Department, hut upon receiving advice

from our London Office, the wording in question hus

immediately been withdrawn rom our Advertiscinent.

"e assure you that it is the instruction from our

1 Tokio Head Office that not only ur trade with the

Allies' enemies is prohibited but it is to be strictly

observed that any commodities we handle is not to be

delivered to any country, with whom Great Britain

al war. Like Antimony, for which question has been

ruised, "hatever sule we inke, it is clearly stated in

the contract that the material is not to be delivered

to any country or person with whom Great Britain 18

at well.

We regret that careless negligence on the part

of Metal Department has caused you annoyunce.

Yours very truly,

(Signed)

Mitsui & Coqwy, Ln.ted.

The Pritish Consul General,

New York, .Y.