CO129-439 - Others - 1916 — Page 451

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koreign office, Foreign Trade Beperiment,

House, St Jameyl

17th May 1916.

Gentleman,

I have the honour to notify you that I

am in receipt of telegraphic advice from H.M's

Consul General for Netherlands India to the

effect that H.M.'s Government hope shortly to introduce a ay stem of certificates of non-enemy interest in all statutory list countries.

In this connection you should note

that any firm that persists in exporting sugar

that has passed through enemy hands will be

recommended for inclusion in the black list

I have the honour to be,

Gentlezen,

Your obedient Servant

Sd/

Hoo Tong Handel Maatschappy, Semarang.

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Acting British Vice-Consul.