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No. 3568/1915.

CONFIDENTIAL

sir,

Sonclosure 1.

403

Colonial Secretary's office,

Hongkong, 23rd. April, 1917.

Referring to your letter of the 5th. Auguet,

1916, I am directed to request that the Committes of your

Chamber will be so good as to explain in detail their comment

regarding the oorrespondence with the Secretary of State for

the Oclonies with reference to the credit facilities that were

formerly extended to German firms in Hongkong.

I am, Str,

Your obedient servant,

(sd.) Claud Severn,

Colonial Secretary.

The secretary,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.