CO129-514-6 Question of legality of sale of water to Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co. Ltd.- from... 6-12-1928 - 23-12-1929 — Page 32

0.100723 Hong Kong

Mr. Farmer 23,

Mr.

Mr.

Mr. Bottomley.

Sir E. Harding.

Sir J. Shuckburgh

Sir G. Grindle.

Sir C. Davis.

Sir S. Wilson.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore.

Lord Lovat.

Mr. Amery.

DRAFT.

Burchells

Messrs. Birenali

25

31

26 January, 1929.

Centlemen,

I am etc. to transmit

to you herewith the accompanying

copy of a despatch with enclosure

which has been received from the

0.A.G. of Hong Kong in regard to the

from bag. S50

6/14/28 (1) (with dufel encl)

question of whether action can be

taken to prevent the sale of water

Encl. Fr... No.550

of the 6th Dec. 1928 (1)

With enclc.

Co.Ltd.

by the Tai Koo Sugar Refining Co.Ltd

from their Reservoir in the Colony.

2. I am to request that you

will be good enough to obtain Counsel's

opinion in the matter as desired by

the 0.A.G. You will no doubt consult

Ir. Bushe of this Department

regarding the selection of Counsel

libehand

and the amount of the fee payable

to him.

I am, etc.

(Signed) H. BECKETT,