CO129-439 - Others - 1916 — Page 573

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CITY 5886.

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CHINA ASSOCIATI

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99, CANNON STREET,

LONDON, E. c. 26th Oct. 1916.

At the last meeting of the Committee of this Association

attention was called to the delay in winding up Enemy firms which

have been in liquidation under the Hongkong Government, and reference

was also made to recent proceedings in the Legislative Council in

connection with the renewal under instructions from the Government

of the registration of Trade Marks belonging to these Snemy firme.

My Committee desire me to ask if there are any special

reasons why liquidation should not be finally concluded in the near

future, seeing that over two years have already been spent in the

process of winding up?

As regards the renewal of registration of the Enemy Trade

Marks, it would appear that any value which may attach to the regis-

tration of these marks has been preserved by the action of the Hong-

kong Government at a time when the owners were not in a position to

secure this advantage for themselves.

As this procedure has given rise to unfavourable comment

both in this country and in the Far East my Committee would be glad

to know if the Trade Marks in question are now under the control of

the Hongkong Government and whether registration has been preserved

for the benefit of Enemy subjects after the war, or for some other

reason?

I have the honour to be,

H.M.Under Secretary of State

for the Colonies,

Sir

Your most obedient servant

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

8. Anderson,

Chairman.

S.V.

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