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to get it accepted;

it only concerned China companies and 60

the Colonial authorities were not directly interested.

I

added, however, that as the demand for this clause had

originated with the Chamber of Commerce, he had better try

and get them to sponsor its removal.

7. As a result of this conversation Mr. Oppenheim wrote

the letter to General Macnaghten, of which he has sent me the

enclosed copy, asking him to bring the matter to the attention

.of the British Chamber of Commerce. General Macnaghten, as

you know, is a director of the British American Tobacco

Company (China) Limited and a member of the Chamber. You will

note that in his covering letter to me Mr. Oppenheim states that

the question is likely to be taken up by the Chamber shortly,

and he asks that in the meantime the applications for exemption

licences shall be allowed to remain in abeyance.

8. This despatch has been shown to the Judge, the Crown

Advocate and the Acting Commercial Counsellor who concur in

the views expressed. Further developments will be reported in

due course.

I have, etc.,

(sa.) J.F. Brenan.

Consul-General.

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