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We have preferred to keep the marks on the register and prevent anyone using them, hoping that they would thereby lose their value (since there are no German goods being sold in China now) and be supplanted by British marks.

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The question on this paper only refers to cancellation and there we are I think safe ground, as

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the policy of His Majesty's Government is clearly with us - the reason for it being, I believe, fear of reprisals.

I think therefore that the suggested answer is perfectly safe.

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As to the question on 49849 I think the proposed answer is the right one though the Colonial Secretary's statement gives the number of renewals as 155, not 100, and the figure is rather staggering.

I agree, however, that the replies should both have Board of Trade concurrence, and in applying for this we should send the Board a copy of 16796 and the them that we approved the governa's suggested reply which we seam to have sent on

to this paint.

them before.

tion.

These do not seem to have been sent to

I may add that I have been discussing this matter with the Chairman of the China Association and hoped to divert the agitation in this way • However this question has forestalled me. I am expecting another visit from the Chairman daily.

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Mir,

Govement Janse. Jouth July, 1916.

Meferring to my Confidential Despatch of the 21st January last and previous corresponuence on the muojout of enomy oned truda mazke, I have the honour to for and for your case -nidorstion a repert of the proceedings of the legislative Council

P. Rolyor upon a vivien breu åt forzard on the 124. Jul+ by Sr.

₺ e "enier r-prisenting the Charber of Comerce.

2. I attach also copies of "ventiore put by Sr.Folyo

au pro recting of the 22nd June and of the replie” thereto; and oopies of subsequent correspondence with the Chambor of Commerce.

I have the honour to be,

tir.

Your most obediant,

huable servant,

(60) Font May,

Governor,ke..

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