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We have to own receipt of yours dated 20th January, enclo- sing an account ourrent statement of Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg in account with yourselves, we note from what you write that this was opned under joint guarantee dated 25th April 1914, as we are not in possession of the arrangement, at least, we cannot find it, we shall thank you to send us copies of this arrangement and we will go into the matter again. As the position now stands, we do not see how it is possible to pay this account, as no single item is cheakable here, the account no doubt is quite correct, but as liquidators we could not on our own res, onsibility vis a vis with the Hong Kong Government, from whom we receive our appoint- ment, pay. There are ample funds, and to help you in the matter we are putting the case before our ttorney General, who will no doubt pass the matter along to the Becretary of State for the Colonies for a decision in the matter. We therefore suggest that you on your part approach

Mr. Bonar Law to authorize payment out of Funds of Jebsen & Co. in liqui- dation Hongkong in terms of the joint guarantee of 25th April 1914 of which