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here and addressed to him by Mr. Kwik Doeu Eng a naturalized Japanese who is one of the largest sugar dealers in Samarang. The position will not be entirely satisfactory until His Majesty's Government have published the arrangements which as I understand from various telegrams are under consideration.
I have the honour to enclose copy of a letter further from Mr. Vice Consul Jackson forwarding opinion given by the author of the memorandum enclosed in my despatch N. 39 of 8th March, to the effect that the best and only solution of the present difficulties is to issue a prohibition on the imports of sugar into the countries of the Allies and their Colonies if such sugar is not covered by a Consular Certificate.
A letter received by me yesterday (copy of which I have the honour to enclose) from His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong indicates that that Colony is now becoming alive to the import of infected sugar from Java. I am informing His Excellency that the suggestion that the Government of Hongkong should refuse admission of sugar from Java unless it is accompanied by my certificate that it is entirely free from enemy taint is entirely feasible in practice. I am, however, pointing out to His Excellency that the question of such certificates is already under the consideration of His Majesty's Government and suggesting that he refers the matter to the Secretary for the Colonies in so far as it affects Hongkong so that any ultimate measures taken may be applied uniformly to all parts of the Empire.
to His Majesty's Minister at the Hague,
I have the honour to be, Sir, With the highest respect, Your most obedient humble Servant
(Signed)
W.W. Hackett
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here and addressed to him by Mr. Kwik Doeu Eng a
naturalized Japanese who is one of the largest sugar
dealers in Samarang. The position will not be
entirely satisfactory until His Majesty's Government
have published the arrangements which as I understand from
various telegrams are under consideration.
I have the honour to enclose copy of a letter
further
from Mr. Vice Consul Jackson forwarding
opiniɔn given by the author of the memorandum enclosed
in my despatch N. 39 of 8th March, to the effect that the
best and only solution of the present difficulties is to
issue a prohibition on the imports of sugar into the
countries of the Allies and their Col.nies if such sugar
is not covered by a Consular Certificate.
A letter received by me yesterday (copy of which
I have the honour to enclose) from His Excellency the
Governor of Hongkong indicates that that Colony is now
becoming alive to the import of infected sugar from Java.
I am informing His Excellency that the suggestion that the
Government of Hongkong should refle admission of sugar
from Java unless it is accom anied by my certificate that it
1 entirely free from enemy taint is entirely feasible in
practice. I an however, pointing out to His Excellency
that the question of such certificates is already under
the consideration of His Majesty's Government and
suggesting that he refers the matter to the Secretary for the
Col nies in so far as it affects Hongkong so that any ultimate
measures taken may be applied uniformey to all parts of
the Empire.
to His Majesty's Minister
at the Hague,
I have the ho our to be, Sir, With the highest respect,
Your cost obedient
humble Servont
( ឆEd)
w.w Hackett
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