CO129-440 - Others & Individuals - 1916 — Page 735

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to which I replied on the 20th instant, after having ones more tried to induce the Texas Company to agree to a longer term of contract than their ummal one, so as to prevent this Company, as much as we can, from plao- ing its agency into German or Austrian hands after the war:

"Thanks yours fifteenth.

Have spoken Texas Company relative assuring future position approved Hongkong firm, such as Dodwell's – atop.

Texaa refuse again, saying why necessary (incoase of) Dodwells if waived with Reiss; whilat my Oompany (4) myself willing give any binding assurance, you formulate, as written (you) twentyfirst April, page four stop.

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(I) reālize impossibility Government intervening matter Reise, who propose commission five years, though on uncertain basis; over dounsel strongly advises no further agreements with them during

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Therefore Reise impossible, power attorney definitely with- drawn, they landing oargo (ex "Tanored") for Bank only - stop.

Anxiously awaiting your cable (with) Hongkong's aanwór re- garding proposal Dodwelle (to be) agenta Texas, jointly my Company stop.

Texas my useless to even consider Dodwell's application with- out Governor accepting this proposal

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to the last part of which cable I am, unfortunately, without any answer even today.

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Apparently, H.E. the Governor prefers to keep the business in Regara. Reiss's hands (and therefore does not reply in regard to leasry, Dodwells), not being aware of what has been going on without his knOW - ladge not knowing, above all, that Hesere. Reise & Co., after having definitely decided, and declared to all and sundry, that my Company's arrangement with them was to cease on the 30th June next, have no right whatever, under our contract, to seek to aaquire this business without