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Foreign Trade Department,

Lancaster House,

St. James', S.W.1

1th May, 1916.


Sir,

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister in London concerning the detention of telegrams between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does not appear on the General Black List nor are its branches in the East on the Statutory List.

Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List either.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

Walter Townley

Acting Controller.

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The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street, S.W.

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Page 363

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ladravas to the fad to cam facts Ty & ITD. LR

Any further communication be subject, please quote 41463/43.

Address - The Controller, Foreign Trade Department.

Telephone: Gerrard 8640.

C.O. 191 22549

[other unrelated text]

16.5.16 137576

5 MAY

D.

C.

کبھی At once Are

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Foreign Trade Department,

Lancaster House,

St. James', S.W.1

1th May, 1916.


Sir,

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister in London concerning the detention of telegrams between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does not appear on the General Black List nor are its branches in the East on the Statutory List.

Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List either.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant,

Walter Townley

Acting Controller.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street, S.W.

Page 363

Page 363

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Foreign Trade Department, Lancaster House, St. James', S.W.1 1th May, 1916. Sir, I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister in London concerning the detention of telegrams between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does not appear on the General Black List nor are its branches in the East on the Statutory List. Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List either. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Walter Townley Acting Controller. Page ... [illegible text at the edge] The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W. [start of page numbering] Page 363 [some text that is not part of the main content] Page 363 [some text that is not part of the main content] Page 363 [end of page numbering] [other text that seems to be unrelated to the main letter] ladravas to the fad to cam facts Ty & ITD. LR Any further communication be subject, please quote 41463/43. Address - The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640. C.O. 191 22549 [other unrelated text] 16.5.16 137576 5 MAY D. C. کبھی At once Are It appears that the main content is a letter from the Foreign Trade Department. The rest of the text seems to be unrelated or OCR errors. After re-examining the text and following the instructions: Foreign Trade Department, Lancaster House, St. James', S.W.1 1th May, 1916. Sir, I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister in London concerning the detention of telegrams between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does not appear on the General Black List nor are its branches in the East on the Statutory List. Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List either. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Walter Townley Acting Controller. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, Downing Street, S.W. Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 [three lines of text that are not part of the main content, likely page footer] Page 363 [some text that is not part of the main content] Page 363 The final output is in HTML format using `` for paragraphs. The unrelated text and OCR errors are removed. The page numbering is preserved as per the instructions.
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ladravas to the fad to cam facts Ty & ITD. LR Any further communication No. be subject, please quote 41463/43. Jaddress- The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. julephone: Gerrard 8640. C.O 191 22549 FOREIGN TRAINE LANCASTER HOUSE, ST. JAMES, S.W. C کبھی At once Are 16.5.16 137576 1th May, 1916. D. 5 MAY sir, I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister in London concerning the detention of telegrans between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does not appear on the General Black List nor are its branches in the East on the Statutory List. Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List either. Mr. The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, byn .*... S.W. I am, sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Walter Townley fate Controller. }
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ladravas

to the fad to cam facts Ty & ITD. LR

Any further communication

No.

be subject, please quote

41463/43.

Jaddress-

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Department.

julephone: Gerrard 8640.

C.O

191 22549

FOREIGN TRAINE

LANCASTER HOUSE,

ST. JAMES,

S.W.

C

کبھی

At once Are

16.5.16

137576

1th May, 1916.

D.

5 MAY

sir,

I am directed by Secretary Sir Edward Grey

to enclose a copy of a note from the Swiss Minister

in London concerning the detention of telegrans

between Messrs. Biedermann & Cie of Saigon and Hanoi

and Mr. J. H. Trachsler of Berne. Assuming that the

telegrams referred to have been detained by the Cable Censor at Hong Kong or Singapore, I am to request, if Mr. Bonar Law sees no objection, that enquiries may be made of the Governments concerned, if possible by

telegraph, as to the reasons for the detention of this

correspondence. The Swiss house of Biedermann does

not appear on the General Black List nor are its

branches in the East on the Statutory List.

Trachsler of Berne is not on the General Black List

either.

Mr.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

byn

.*...

S.W.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Walter Townley

fate Controller.

}

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