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supervised by His Majesty's Government since a number of these products (of which a list is given in your report of December 18th) are contraband, as for example, ground nuts, canes, animal and vegetable oils and fats, and foodstuffs, and the Board cannot but recognise the possibility that the increase in the number of enquiries respecting these articles may be due to the efforts of traders in neutral countries to obtain supplies for the enemy.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed) H. FOUR....

HONG KONG

1916

11tpl.

17433

RECEIVED

C

17433

REO 12 APR 16

Proposed increase of Light Dues

They are still unable to understand Laut's previous Paper. The exact nature of Good Proposal. If he wishes to put the matter straight, he should give particulars.

Gov 14792.

En. Conf. 19 April

Tel Gov. 18 April and 19 April Copy corre

Next subsequent Paper.

Gov rated

M Follins Grindle

Lad

I am inclined to think that we should better choke off this proposal which is not likely to be any the more intelligible. I lost sight of the fact that the Sof S. cannot sanction the proposal contained in instructions sent out.

M In/9524

Mr Conse

In By T. sack of him for further explanations.

(90022) W.I. 85800-8. 45,000. 12/15. B M & 9.

An pepl

PTO

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Page 138supervised by His Majesty's Government since a number of these products (of which a list is given in your report of December 18th) are contraband, as for example, ground nuts, canes, animal and vegetable oils and fats, and foodstuffs, and the Board cannot but recognise the possibility that the increase in the number of enquiries respecting these articles may be due to the efforts of traders in neutral countries to obtain supplies for the enemy.I am,Sir,Your obedient Servant,(Signed) H. FOUR....HONG KONG191611tpl.17433RECEIVEDC17433REO 12 APR 16Proposed increase of Light DuesThey are still unable to understand Laut's previous Paper. The exact nature of Good Proposal. If he wishes to put the matter straight, he should give particulars.Gov 14792.En. Conf. 19 AprilTel Gov. 18 April and 19 April Copy correNext subsequent Paper.Gov ratedM Follins GrindleLadI am inclined to think that we should better choke off this proposal which is not likely to be any the more intelligible. I lost sight of the fact that the Sof S. cannot sanction the proposal contained in instructions sent out.M In/9524Mr ConseIn By T. sack of him for further explanations.(90022) W.I. 85800-8. 45,000. 12/15. B M & 9.An peplPTO
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supervised by His Majesty's Government since a138 number of these products (of which a list is given in your report of December 18th) are contraband, as for example, ground nuts, canes, animal and vegetable oils and fats, and foodstuffs, and the Board cannot but recognise the possibility that the increase in the number of enquiries respecting these articles may be due to the efforts of traders in neutral countries to obtain supplies for the enemy.I am,Sir,Your obedient Servant,(Signed) H. FOUR....}HONG KONG191611tpl.17433whRECEC17433REO 12 APF 16Proposed increase of Light DuesThey are still wable to understand Laut, previous Paper. The exact nature of Good Proposal. If he wishes to putone the matter sht give partsGov 14792.En. Conf. 19 AprilTel Gov. 18 April Anad 19 April Copy correNext subsequent Paper.Gov ratedM Follins GrindleLadI am inclined to think that we better choke off this proport which is not be any the more inthigible. lost the the for th til that the Sof S. canast sanction Duoposal containd in sinsders send out erty 1M In/9524Mr ConseIn By T. sack of him for further explanations(90022) WI. 85800-8. 45,000. 12/15. B M & 9.An peplPTO
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supervised by His Majesty's Government since a

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number of these products (of which a list is given in your report of December 18th) are contraband, as for example, ground nuts, canes, animal and vegetable oils and fats, and foodstuffs, and the Board cannot but recognise the possibility that the increase in the number of enquiries respecting these articles may be due to the efforts of traders in neutral countries to obtain supplies for the

enemy.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

(Signed) H. FOUR....

}

HONG KONG

1916

11tpl.

17433

wh

RECE

C

17433

REO 12 APF 16

Proposed increase of Light Dues

They

are still wable to understand Laut, previous Paper. The exact nature of Good Proposal. If he

wishes to putone the matter sht give parts

Gov

14792.

En. Conf. 19 April

Tel Gov. 18 April Anad 19 April Copy corre

Next subsequent Paper.

Gov

rated

M Follins Grindle

Lad

I am inclined to think that we

better choke off this proport

which is not be

any

the more

inthigible. lost the the for th til that the Sof S. canast sanction

Duoposal containd in sinsders send out erty 1

M

In/9524

Mr Conse

In By T. sack of him for further explanations

(90022) WI. 85800-8. 45,000. 12/15. B M & 9.

An pepl

PTO

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