CO129-438 - Public Offices - 1916 — Page 382

Any further communication on this subject should be addressed to-

"The D.M.I.

War Office,

London, S.W.,

and the following number quoted.

63/4232. (M.1.8.)

.7874

REC REGER FEE 16 War Office,

376

London, S.W.

17th February, 1916.

9m

5-779.

Sir,

With reference to your letter No.5779 of the

15th February 1916, transmitting a copy of a letter from

the United States' Consul-General relative to the

registration by the American Express Company of a tele-

graphic address in Hong Kong, I am directed to acquaint

you for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law that

the use of telegraphic addresses registared since the

outbreak of war is prohibited and it is feared that to

make an exception in favour of a foreign company would

lead to demands for a similar concession by many British

Firms which it would be exceedingly difficult to refuse.

It is regretted therefore that there is no

alternative but to ask the American Express Company to instruct inform their correspondents to use their full address at

Hong Kong, but in the meantime British Censors will be

advised that telegrams addressed to Amexco Hong Kong, should

not for the present be stopped on that account.

I have the honour to ba,

Sir

Your obedient Servant,

e Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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