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REG 20 JAN 17
The American Ambassador presents his compliments to
His Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and has the honour to inform Mr. Balfour that he is in receipt of a communication from the Department of State in Washing- ton, together with certain enclosures, copies of which are transmitted herewith for Mr. Balfour's consideration, in
which the following facts are set forth.
It would appear that Messrs. Getz Brothers and Co.
of San Francisco, California, shipped certain goods to
Messrs. Handelsvereeniging Voorheen J. Mohrmann & Co.,
Macassar, Celebes Islands, and that these goods were de-
tained by His Majesty's Authorities at Hongkong.
In view of the statements contained in the correspond-
ence transmitted herewith, Mr. Page has been instructed by
his Government to request that Mr. Balfour may be so good
as to institute an enquiry into this matter; and, if the
facts should prove to be as represented, to cause to issue
such orders as would bring about the release of the goods
which have been detained, and their delivery to the concern
above mentioned or its agents.
LONDON, January 9th, 1917.
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