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that it is open to the Hongkong Legislature to attach

such conditions as it thinks fit to the privilege of

incorporation in the Colony.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant.

E. Kellesley

من

F.0/57565/19, Hong Kong.

عليه

SE

Downing Street,-

C. A : 240CT

24

25 October, 19151

DRAFT.

THE SECRETARY,

BRITISH AMERICAN

(45825)

TOBACCO COMPANY, LIMITED,

MINUTE.

Mr.

J.C.S.

20.10.19

Mr.

Mr.

Bushe 20/10

Beckett 21.

Mr. Grindia Collins 21

Sir H. Larnbert.

Sir H. Read.

Ser G. Fiddes.

Col. Amery.

Lord Milner.

for consideration;

sir,

With reference to the

interview between a member of

this Department and the Solicitor

to your Company on the lat

September, regarding the fees

payable by China Companies under

Hong Kong legislation, and the China

Companies Order in Council 1915, I am

directed by Viscount Milner to inform you

that he has been advised that, as these

Companies are incorporated under HongKong

Ordinances, it is open to the Hong Kong

Legislature to impose such conditions as

it thinks fit in return for the privilege

of incorporation in the Colony.

2. In these circumstances Lord

Milner does not consider it incumbent on

him to take any further action in this

see Minutes.

matter.

I am etc.、

(Sgd) G Grindlo