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British Consulate-General, Manila

C.O. 48184, July 26th 1916

IREC, READ 1001 6

Sir,

With reference to my telegram No 41 of June 17th last on the subject of the export to Scandinavia of hemp, I have the honour to report that a representative (Mr. F. C. Blom of Det Oversoiske Compagnie (The Overseas Export Company Limited)) of Christiania has been in Manila to arrange for the direct shipment of hemp from Hongkong to Scandinavian ports. He has come to an arrangement with the Pacific Commercial Company, an American firm of this city, to ship the hemp to Hongkong for transhipment there to vessels of the Swedish Asiatic Line. The agents in Hongkong are to be Messrs Thoresen and Company, a Norwegian firm of that Colony. Before agreeing to ship the hemp, a representative of the Pacific Commercial Company called at this office to inquire whether any objections would be raised by the British authorities firstly as to transhipment at Hongkong and secondly as to shipment to Scandinavian ports. He was informed that no transhipment certificates would be given for such cargo unless a permit had previously been obtained from the British authorities either at home or at Hongkong. This Mr Blom, who accompanied him, undertook to obtain, and so far as the Pacific Commercial Company is concerned, the matter is in abeyance.

In the case of any large shipments being made, I shall not fail to notify you by telegraph.

I have etc:

(Sgd) John B. Rentiers.

Foreign Office

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British Consulate-General, Manila C.O. 48184, July 26th 1916 IREC, READ 1001 6 Sir, With reference to my telegram No 41 of June 17th last on the subject of the export to Scandinavia of hemp, I have the honour to report that a representative (Mr. F. C. Blom of Det Oversoiske Compagnie (The Overseas Export Company Limited)) of Christiania has been in Manila to arrange for the direct shipment of hemp from Hongkong to Scandinavian ports. He has come to an arrangement with the Pacific Commercial Company, an American firm of this city, to ship the hemp to Hongkong for transhipment there to vessels of the Swedish Asiatic Line. The agents in Hongkong are to be Messrs Thoresen and Company, a Norwegian firm of that Colony. Before agreeing to ship the hemp, a representative of the Pacific Commercial Company called at this office to inquire whether any objections would be raised by the British authorities firstly as to transhipment at Hongkong and secondly as to shipment to Scandinavian ports. He was informed that no transhipment certificates would be given for such cargo unless a permit had previously been obtained from the British authorities either at home or at Hongkong. This Mr Blom, who accompanied him, undertook to obtain, and so far as the Pacific Commercial Company is concerned, the matter is in abeyance. In the case of any large shipments being made, I shall not fail to notify you by telegraph. I have etc: (Sgd) John B. Rentiers. Foreign Office
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1 Copy (183038) No 39. British Consulate-General Manila. C O 48184 July 26th 1916. IREC READ 1001 6 sir ... 594 With reference to my telegram No 41 of June 17th last on the subject of the export to Scandinavia of hemp I have the honour to report that a representative (Mr.F.C.Blom of Det Oversoiske Compagnie (The Overses Export Company Limited) of Christiania has been in Manila to arrange for the direct shipment of hemp from Hongkong to Scandinavien ports. He has come to an arrange- ment with the Pacific Commercial Company an American firm of this city to ship the hemp to Hongkong for transhipment there to vessels of the Swedish Asistic Line The agents in Hongkong are to be Messrs Thoresen and Company, Norwegian fima of that Colony. Before agreeing to ship the hemp a representative of the Pacific Commerciel Company celled at this office to inquire whether eny objections would be raised by the British authorities first ly as to trahshipment at Hongkong and secondly as to shipment to Scandinavian porte. He was informed that no transhipment certificates would be given for such cargo unless a permit had previously been obtained from the British authorities either at home or at Hongkong. This Mr Blom who accompanied him undertook to obtain and so far as the Pacific Commercial Company is concerned the matter is in abeyance. In the case of any large shipments being made I shall not fail to notify you by telegraph. is the Home Edward They Bastida.". de its lete. I have etc: (Sgd) John. B. Rentiers. Foreign Office
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Copy

(183038)

No 39.

British Consulate-General

Manila.

C

O

48184

July 26th 1916.

IREC

READ 1001 6

sir

...

594

With reference to my telegram No 41 of June 17th

last on the subject of the export to Scandinavia of hemp

I have the honour to report that a representative

(Mr.F.C.Blom of Det Oversoiske Compagnie (The Overses

Export Company Limited) of Christiania has been in

Manila to arrange for the direct shipment of hemp from

Hongkong to Scandinavien ports. He has come to an arrange-

ment with the Pacific Commercial Company an American

firm of this city to ship the hemp to Hongkong for

transhipment there to vessels of the Swedish Asistic Line

The agents in Hongkong are to be Messrs Thoresen and

Company, Norwegian fima of that Colony. Before agreeing

to ship the hemp a representative of the Pacific Commerciel

Company celled at this office to inquire whether eny

objections would be raised by the British authorities first

ly as to trahshipment at Hongkong and secondly as to

shipment to Scandinavian porte. He was informed that no

transhipment certificates would be given for such cargo

unless a permit had previously been obtained from the

British authorities either at home or at Hongkong. This

Mr Blom who accompanied him undertook to obtain

and so

far as the Pacific Commercial Company is concerned the

matter is in abeyance.

In the case of any large shipments being made I shall

not fail to notify you by telegraph.

is the Home Edward They Bastida.".

de its lete.

I have etc:

(Sgd) John. B. Rentiers.

Foreign Office

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