CO129-451 - Public Offices - 1918 — Page 669

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Any further communication ibould be sidressed to-

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

as the address given opposite.

The following letter and number should

be quoted:-

C.

1179.

Telegraphic Address:

QOLASTA, LONDON.

Phone No. 3840 Victoria.

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BOARD OF TRADE,

6364

664

REC

PER 5 FEB 181

(COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT).

GWYDYR HOUSE,

WHITEHALL,

LONDON, S.W.1.

Sir,

4th February, 1918.

Gou

With reference to your letter of the 26th January (63748/ 1917) transmitting a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong kong relative to the trade marke of Messrs. Arnhold

harberg and Company, I am directed by the Board of Trade to

state that they concur in Mr. Secretary Long's proposal to inform Kesers. Arnhold that the assignment of the marks to

them can be made only if their rights are placed by the Court beyond dispute.

As regards the question of consideration raised by the

Governor, the Board agree that it would be difficult to ask

Messrs. Arnhold for any specific payment in respect of the Trade Marks if they prove that they are in fact entitled to the

goodwill of the business without any other liability than the

of, the

payment firm's debts. Mr. Long way however think it well in

any arrangement that may be made to exact an undertaking that

the liabilities of the old firm will be paid by Messrs. Ambold.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial office.

Your obedient Servant,

Pray toiley