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LONDON. E.C. December 23'15.

JFS/PS.

The Under-Secretary,

Foreign Office,

Sir,

Whitehall, S.W.

Inaccordance with the suggestion made to writer, who called at your office this morning, we beg to advise cable

just received from our New York House reading as follows:-

"Advised Foreign Office placed us on black list cause "unknown British Consul here has cabled stating we are "conforming to regulations only shipping to firms "approved also stating agreeable comply rules issued

Foreign Office see them immediately give any assurances necessary secure removal our name cable if can and any "way.

The writer would like to say that he is anxious to comply

as promptly as possible with these instructions, and trusts

you will see your way to put him in possession of the facts

with regard to your complaint, in order than he may know what

the trouble is, and satisfy you (as he believes he can) and

give assurances if necessary. We here have no confirmation

of the report referred to, nor are we aware of any circum-

stances which would be likely to influence you in taking

such a step. You will, however, appreciate by the terms of the

cable, that whatever the cause of the trouble, it is the

Gesire of our Head Office to put matters right, and we have

their authority to do anything that is necessary to secure

the removal of their name from the black list, if the report

is correct.

With this object in view, the writer is at your disposal

at any time.

Awaiting your c.. mands,

(Signed) J.F. PETERS. (?)

We beg to remain, Sir,

Your obedients Servants,

p.p ARKELL & DOUGLAS

INCORPORATED.

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