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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No.

address 30978/10.

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Department.

Telephone: Gerrard 8640.

Sir,

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,

LANCASTER HOUSE,

ST. JAMES,

7 Maron, 1916.

15686

REC. Rect APR 16

In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant, regarding registered companies in Hong Kong and China which have a preponderant enemy interest, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Boner Law's proposal that these companies should either be compelled to wind up altogether and to distribute their assets, or that they should be allowed to reconstruct on condition of their buying out the interests of British shareholders for cash at a rate of payment to be approved by His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Mathing wron

CONTROLLER.

The Under-Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

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104Any further communication on the subject, please quote No.address 30978/10.The Controller,Foreign Trade Department.Telephone: Gerrard 8640.Sir,FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,LANCASTER HOUSE,ST. JAMES,7 Maron, 1916.15686REC. Rect APR 16In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant, regarding registered companies in Hong Kong and China which have a preponderant enemy interest, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Boner Law's proposal that these companies should either be compelled to wind up altogether and to distribute their assets, or that they should be allowed to reconstruct on condition of their buying out the interests of British shareholders for cash at a rate of payment to be approved by His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai.I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Mathing wronCONTROLLER.The Under-Secretary of State,COLONIAL OFFICE.
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104Any further communication the subject, please quote No.address 30978/10.The Controller,Foreign Trade Department.Telephone: Gerrard 8640.भन्छSir"FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,LANCASTER HOUSE,Jo Maron, 1916.ST. JAMES,7 15686REC. Rect APR 16In reply to your letter dated the 16th instant, regarding registered companies in Hong Kong and China which have a preponderant enemy interest, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state that he concurs in Mr. Secretary Boner Law's proposal that these companies should either be compelled to wind up altogether and to distribute their assets, or that they should be allowed to reconstruct on condition of their buying out the interests of British shareholders for cash at a rate of payment to be approved by His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai,I am,Sir,Your most obedient,humble Servant,Mathing wronCONTROLLER.The Under-Secretary of State,COLONIAL OFFICE.
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104

Any further communication

the subject, please quote

No.

address

30978/10.

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Department.

Telephone: Gerrard 8640.

भन्छ

Sir

"

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,

LANCASTER HOUSE,

Jo Maron, 1916.

ST. JAMES,

7

15686

REC. Rect APR 16

In reply to your letter dated the

16th instant, regarding registered companies in

Hong Kong and China which have a preponderant

enemy interest, I am directed by Secretary Sir

E. Grey to state that he concurs in Mr. Secretary

Boner Law's proposal that these companies should

either be compelled to wind up altogether and to

distribute their assets, or that they should be

allowed to reconstruct on condition of their

buying out the interests of British shareholders

for cash at a rate of payment to be approved by

His Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghai,

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Mathing wron

CONTROLLER.

The Under-Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE.

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