CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 182

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Any further communication should be addressed to-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY, at the address given opposite.

The following letter and number should be quoted :-

C.

15,509.

Telegraphic Address:

COLASTA, LONDON.

Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.

176

REC

BOARD OF TRADE,

24728

(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENTAY 16]

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

LONDON, S.W.

25th May,

1916.

137 Bir

Lobster

With reference to the letter which was addressed to

you from this Department on the 1st May, respecting the financing of British and German trade in Hong Kong, I am directed by the Board of Trade to transmit to you herewith copy of correspondence with the Chairman of the Accepting Houses Committee, on the subject.

I am to add that, the attention of the Accepting Houses having been drawn to the matter, the Board do not see what further action can usefully be taken by His Majesty's Govern ment,

I have the honour to be,

sir,

Your obedient Servant,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

vs.

10.