sir,
Mugend
25th June, 1930.
95
I have to send herewith for the information of the
Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs a copy of a letter
dated the 24th instant which I have received from Messrs.
Thompson, Quarrell & Attneave, the solicitors to the China
Navigation Co., Ltd., together with a copy of the Writ
enclosed therewith which they have issued at the instance
of their clients against His Majesty's Atto mey-General
claiming a series of declarations having reference to the
stipulations alleged to have been imposed upon their
clients for the purpose of the prevention of piracy in
Chinese waters. I am entering an appearance to the Writ
on behalf of the Attorney-General.
It will be observed that the solicitors are desirous
to bring the matter to a very early trial and I understand
Leslie
that they have already retained Sir Russell Scott, K.C., on
behalf of their clients. I shall be glad, therefore, if
you will be so good as to move the Secretary of State to
communicate to me as early as possible such information and
observations in regard to the subject matter of the action
as he is able and willing to offer for the assistance of
P.T.O.
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