CO129-437 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 641

well

Dr Dicon

In view of 359: we need not bring in Batavia ? ? Inshuct as

a refer 7.0. to 359.

to Bangkok only

$2

I agree

25.10.16

синд

25/10/16

26.10.16 atonce

lo any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No.

205150/45/A

And widress-—-—-

The Under-Secretary of State,

Foreign Office,

London.

Sir,

50272

RECE REGE 21 OCTIE!

639

FOREIGN OFFICE

October 20th, 1916.

10

With reference to your letter 475 26 of the

13th instant respecting the detention at Hong Kong

of small arm ammunition consigned to Bangkok, I am

directed by Viscount Grey of Fallodon to observe

that there appears to be no evidence that a protest

was actually addressed to the Hong Kong authorities,

though the original enclosures to the communication

received from the United States Embassy on the sub-

ject, which are attached herewith for examination

and return, show that Dr. Spillman, the consignee,

wrote to them on the subject.

I am to request that instructions may be

issued to the Hong Kong Authorities so that they may

com.unicate with Bangkok or Batavia on the receipt

of applications for the release of consignments of

arms and ammunition so detained.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Victor Weller:

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.