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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. 23798.

Telegraphio Address:

COLASTA, LONDON.

Telephone No.: 3840 Victoria.

BOARD

OF TRADE,

30

GOMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT,

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

208

LONDON, S.W.

40114

RECO

REG 24 AUG 16

23rd August 1916.

t

Sir,

With reference to your letter (No.35125) of the 9th August respecting the procedure adopted by Mr. Williams, the Hong Kong Correspondent of the Commercial Intelligence

Branch, in furnishing applicants with information concerning exports from that Colony, I am directed by the Board of Trade

to state, for Mr. Bonar Law's information, that they have no

desire to control any correspondence concerning Chinese

products into which Mr. Williams may enter in his capacity

of secretary to the local Chamber of Commerce, provided that Such correspondence is not conducted on official note paper,

and that no reference is made by him or by the enquirers

to his position as Imperial Trade Correspondent. They would however, much appreciate it if Mr. Williams could favour

the Commercial Intelligence Branch with copies of any replies

which he may send in his capacity of Secretary to the

Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce.

As regards replies sent by Mr. Williams in his capacity

of Imperial Trade Correspondent, the Board regret that they

are unable to sanction any departure from the procedure sat

forth in paragraph 5 of their instructions to the Trade

Correspondents generally.

Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

have the honour to be, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

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