CO129-487 - Others & Individuals - 1924 — Page 33

for Asiatics.

The fourth point is under consideration,

but I do not expect that there will be any

difficulty.

The silverware, point 5, is a matter of

considerable awkwardness. Hay tells me that the

articles turn out to be 900 fine against 925

which is the standard for hall-mark. We may

be able to get out of it by selling the things

as "metal" and we are writing to the Board of

Trade accordingly. We have also written to the Home

Office concerning the question of the kingfisher

feathers and we have written to the Customs

THE BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION (1924)

Jal/hiD.

INCORPORATED

Patron: HIS MAJESTY THE KING President: HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES. K.G.

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Telephone: WEMBLEY 2001

Wembley,

Please quote,

1.41./in your reply which should be addressed to The Secretary

LONDON

RECEIVED

.1924

4th Leroh, 1924.

COL OFFICE

Dear Sir,

I have to acknowledge with thanks receipt of

copies of two letters from the Colonial Office to the

Chief Commissioner of folice of the Letropolis, and to

the Secretary, Custom House, dated 1st March, under your

cover of the 3rd date.

Yours faithfully,

Maitenam

SECRITARY.

The Under Secretary of State for the Colonies,

Colonial Office,

Downing Street,

S.7.1.

aaking them to put as little difficulty as

possible in the way of these importations, which they have grand to

inclose copies of the cetters.

The last point he made with regard

to the sale of refreshments in the Chinese

Restaurant is I know before you;' go I do not

say anything more on that subject.

Mr.Hallifax

is unfortunately laid up but I hope will be about

again soon.

whs sincerely,

Epast. 5.w.llord.

E.W.

7.D89

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