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FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,
LANCASTER HOUSE,
ST. JAMES, S.W.
19 April, 1916.
Sir,
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to state, for the information of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that an application has been received by this Department from the firm of C. Czarnikow Limited, London, on behalf of Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited, for licence to complete a contract entered into on May 4th, 1915 with Messrs. Erdmann & Sielcken of Batavia for the shipment of 6,000 tons of Java sugar to Messrs. John Swire & Sons' refinery at Hong Kong.
In view of the notorious enemy character and activities of the Batavia firm, which is on the Statutory List of firms with whom British subjects are forbidden to have commercial or financial dealings, Sir E. Grey is of opinion that Messrs. Swire's application should be refused, but before a final answer is returned I am to enquire whether Mr. Bonar Law is prepared to concur in this decision.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
CONTROLLER.
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I think we had better talk to You. H' Kong, saying that we propose to refuse unless he has strong objections to offer.
And send copy of our letter to FTD.
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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 36434/29X.
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FOREIGN TRADER 2016
LANCASTER HOUSE,
ST. JAMES,
S.W.
19 April,
1916.
I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey to
state, for the information of the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, that an application has been received
by this Department from the firm of C.Czarnikow Limited,
London, on behalf of Messrs. John Swire & Sons Limited,
for licence to complete a contract entered into on May
4th,1915 with Messrs. Erdmann & Sielcken of Batavia for
the shipment of 6,000 tons of Java sugar to Messrs. John
Swire & Sons' refinery at Hong Kong.
In view of the notorious enemy character and
activities of the Batavia firm, which, is on the Statutory
List of firms with whom British subjects are forbidden to have commercial or financial dealings, Six E. Grey is of opinion that Messrs. Swire's application should be refus- ed, but before a final answer is returned I am to
enquire whether Mr. Bonar Law is prepared to concur in
this decision.
Under-Secretary of State,
Colonial Office,
"WHITEHALL.
I am,
sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
CONTROLLER.
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