CO129-499-2 Canton situation- governor's despatches 15-1-1927 - 4-2-1927 — Page 165

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BRITISH-ALICAN TOBACCO COMPANY (CHINA) LIMITED.

Head Office Shanghai.

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Hong Kong, January 8tn, 1927.

The Hon. Mr. E.K. Hallifax, C.1.G., C.B.E.,

hous hong.

Dear E. Hallifax,

with reference to your phone' call

of the 29th December regarding the rumour of a $5,000,000 Loan to the Peking Government by the B.A.T.Co., I am enclosing herewith a letter received to-day from the General Manager of our na Company in which you will note he states that there is no truth in the rumour, and if you

think it advisible you may show this letter to Sir

Cecil Clementi.

Thanking you to retum tue enclosed

letter after pa usal,

I remain,

Yours sincerely,

(Sä). a. P. Bungey.