CO129-439 - Others - 1916 — Page 500

Any further communication should be addressed to

THE SECRETARY,

And the following letter and number should be quoted :-

CRV/C/84

Telegraphic Address: Munorgize, London.

Telephone Number: Victoris, 8700.

MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR,

495

WHITEHALL PLACE,

LONDON, S.W,

44645

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REC

18 September. 18th 1916.

REG 19 SEP 16

511,

I am directed by

Minister of Munitions to refer

to your letter (6.58005/1916) of the 16th August on the

subject of the export of Australian Lead from Hong Kong end your subsequent letters of the 4th September (41302/1916) and 7th September 42243/1916) with regard to proposed shipments

of 400 tons and 30 tons of Burma Lead to Yokohama.

I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar

Law, that circumstances have changed since the letter from

this Department of the 22nd July on this subject, and that 34706 there is no longer any objection to the re-exportation, under

proper safeguards, from Hong Kong of lead obtained from either

British or Foreign sources.

I have the honour to be,

Sir.

Your obedient Servant.

TZ.V. Verman

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

S. W.