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Any further communication
on the subject, please quote
No.
15261/15261
and address—
The Controller,
Foreign Trade Department.
Telephone: Gerrard 5510.
C. O.
6513
42

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,
LANCASTER HOUSE,
ST. JAMES,
S.W.

10 February, 1916.
Sir,
In answer to your letter 8741/1915 of
January 28th on the subject of machinery destined for
the Macao Electric Lighting Company, on board the S.S.
"Bulow" refuging at Lisbon, I am directed by Secretary
Sir Edward Grey to inform you that the Siemens China
Electrical Engineering Company is on the China black
list as an enemy firm.

There being no information in the possession
of this Department as to the nationality and status of
the Macao Electric Lighting Company, His Majesty's
Minister at Lisbon has been requested by telegram to
furnish a report on the subject. Pending the receipt
of this report, Sir Edward Grey is inclined to consider
that no facilities for the transhipment of this
machinery should be granted.

I am,
The Under Secretary of State,
COLONIAL OFFICE

Your most obedient
humble Servant,
for the
Walter Toronley
Controller.

REC TREGE FED 16

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?Any further communicationon the subject, please quoteNo.15261/15261and address—The Controller,Foreign Trade Department.Telephone: Gerrard 5510.C. O.651342FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,LANCASTER HOUSE,ST. JAMES,S.W.10 February, 1916.Sir,In answer to your letter 8741/1915 ofJanuary 28th on the subject of machinery destined forthe Macao Electric Lighting Company, on board the S.S."Bulow" refuging at Lisbon, I am directed by SecretarySir Edward Grey to inform you that the Siemens ChinaElectrical Engineering Company is on the China blacklist as an enemy firm.There being no information in the possessionof this Department as to the nationality and status ofthe Macao Electric Lighting Company, His Majesty'sMinister at Lisbon has been requested by telegram tofurnish a report on the subject. Pending the receiptof this report, Sir Edward Grey is inclined to considerthat no facilities for the transhipment of thismachinery should be granted.I am,The Under Secretary of State,COLONIAL OFFICEYour most obedienthumble Servant,for theWalter ToronleyController.REC TREGE FED 16
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1?Any further communicationon the subject, please quoteNo.15261/15261and address—The Controller,Foreign Trade Department.Telephone: Gerrard 5510.C. O.651342FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,LANCASTER HOUSE,ST. JAMES,REC TREGE FED 1610 February, 1916.S.W.Sir,In answer to your letter 8741/1915 ofJanuary 28th on the subject of machinery destined forthe Macao Electric Lighting Company, on board the S.S."Bulow" refuging at Lisbon, I am directed by SecretarySir Edward Grey to inform you that the Siemens ChinaElectrical Engineering Company is on the China blacklist as an enemy firm.There being no information in the possessionof this Department as to the nationality and status ofthe Macao Electric Lighting Company, His Majesty'sMinister at Lisbon has been requested by telegram tofurnish a report on the subject. Pending the receiptof this report, Sir Edward Grey is inclined to considerthat no facilities for the transhipment of thismachinery should be granted.I am,The Under Secretary of State,COLONIAL OFFICEYour most obedienthumble Servant,for theWalter ToronleyController.
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Any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No.

15261/15261

and address—

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Department.

Telephone: Gerrard 5510.

C. O.

6513

42

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,

LANCASTER HOUSE,

ST. JAMES,

REC TREGE FED 16

10 February, 1916.

S.W.

Sir,

In answer to your letter 8741/1915 of

January 28th on the subject of machinery destined for

the Macao Electric Lighting Company, on board the S.S.

"Bulow" refuging at Lisbon, I am directed by Secretary

Sir Edward Grey to inform you that the Siemens China

Electrical Engineering Company is on the China black

list as an enemy firm.

There being no information in the possession

of this Department as to the nationality and status of

the Macao Electric Lighting Company, His Majesty's

Minister at Lisbon has been requested by telegram to

furnish a report on the subject. Pending the receipt

of this report, Sir Edward Grey is inclined to consider

that no facilities for the transhipment of this

machinery should be granted.

I am,

The Under Secretary of State,

COLONIAL OFFICE

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

for the

Walter Toronley

Controller.

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