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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 83207/General and address The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640. 49058

REC REG 14 OCT 16 542

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

12th October, 1916.

Sir, I am directed by Viscount Grey of Falloden to refer to your letter of the 11th instant, No. 47298/1916 enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting Certificates of Origin and Certificates of Origin and Interest.

In reply I have to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law that Certificates of Interest are required in respect of shipments from the Philippine Islands, but not from French Indo-China.

I have to suggest that the Governor of Hong Kong be informed accordingly.

I am, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W.

Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Walter Downing

In the Controller.

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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 83207/General and address The Controller, Foreign Trade Department. Telephone: Gerrard 8640. 49058 REC REG 14 OCT 16 542 FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT, LANCASTER HOUSE, ST. JAMES, S.W. 12th October, 1916. Sir, I am directed by Viscount Grey of Falloden to refer to your letter of the 11th instant, No. 47298/1916 enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting Certificates of Origin and Certificates of Origin and Interest. In reply I have to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law that Certificates of Interest are required in respect of shipments from the Philippine Islands, but not from French Indo-China. I have to suggest that the Governor of Hong Kong be informed accordingly. I am, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W. Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Walter Downing In the Controller.

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Any further communication on the subject, please quote No. 83207/General and address The Controller, Foreign Trade Departmeat. Telephone: Gerrard 8640. 49058 REC REG 14 OCT 16 542 FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT, LANCASTER HOUSE, ST. JAMES, S.W. 12th October, 1916. Sir, I am directed by Viscount grey of Falloden to refer to your letter of the 11th instant, No. 47298/1916 enclosing a copy of a telegram from the Governor of Hong Kong respecting Certificates of Origin and Certificates of origin and Interest. In reply I have to state for the information of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law that Certificates of Interest are required in respect of shipments from the Philippine Islands, but not from French Indo-China. I have to suggest that the Governor of Hong Kong be informed accordingly. I am, The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office, S.W. sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, Walter Downday In the CONTROLLER.

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Any further communication

on the subject, please quote

No.

83207/General

and address

The Controller,

Foreign Trade Departmeat.

Telephone: Gerrard 8640.

49058

REC

REG 14 OCT 16

542

FOREIGN TRADE DEPARTMENT,

LANCASTER HOUSE,

ST. JAMES,

S.W.

12th October, 1916.

Sir,

I am directed by Viscount grey of Falloden

to refer to your letter of the 11th instant, No. 47298/1916 enclosing a copy of a telegram from the

Governor of Hong Kong respecting Certificates of Origin

and Certificates of origin and Interest.

In reply I have to state for the information

of Mr. Secretary Bonar Law that Certificates of Interest

are required in respect of shipments from the Philippine

Islands, but not from French Indo-China.

I have to suggest that the Governor of

Hong Kong be informed accordingly.

I am,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office,

S.W.

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Walter Downday

In the CONTROLLER.

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