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Extract from O.R.Addie's letter to F.J.Stabb

dated 24th March, 1916.

4

595

through.

I am glad we have been able to put this business through.

It is a good purchase for the Indian Council although

I think in their own interest it would have been wiser if they

had kept back the shipment until able to buy more. The Governor

of Hongkong may take a different view of the operation, now

that silver has gone up, but I hope he will find compensation

in the reflection that the profit has been kept within the

Imperial Family.


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Extract from O.R.Addie's letter to F.J.Stabb dated 24th March, 1916. 4 595 through. I am glad we have been able to put this business through. It is a good purchase for the Indian Council although I think in their own interest it would have been wiser if they had kept back the shipment until able to buy more. The Governor of Hongkong may take a different view of the operation, now that silver has gone up, but I hope he will find compensation in the reflection that the profit has been kept within the Imperial Family. Page 600 Page 601
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Extract from 0.8.Addie' letter to F.J.Stabb

dated 24th March, 1916.

4

595

through.

I am glad we have been able to put this busines8

It is a good purchase for the Indian Council although

I think in their own interest it would have been wiser if they

had kept book the shipment until able to buy more. The Governor

of Hongkong may take a different view of the operation, now

that silver has gone up, but I hope he will find compensation

in the reflection that the profit has been kept within the

Imperial Family.

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