CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 528

TONY

SHANGHAI,

27th May, 1916.

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Dear Sir Everard,

Position of British-merican Tobacco.

Compuny Limited.

Please find herewith 1emorandum on the

questions raised by IT. Kennett, British Legal

Adviser to the "ompany.

I have stated the position taken by IT.

Kennett, and said I was unwilling to accede to

his argument without reference to the home

Authorities.

I return herewith Mr. Kennett's letter

- the previous correspondence I

of the 4th May,

think you have,

Believe me,

fours sincerely,

(Sgd.)

H. P. ilkinson.

Bir Everard Fraser, K,C.M.G..

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H. M. Consul General,

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