CO129-565-1 Indo-China Steam Navigation Company- acquisition of Chinese merchant steamers 30-9-1937 - 6-4-1938 — Page 33

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Mr. Rogers

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Mr. Cowell 32

Sir H. Moore.

Sir G. Tomlinson.

Sir C. Bottomley.

1.17 fs.

Sir,

Downing Street,

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October, 1967.

IN 1 N. 1937

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With reference to the letter

Sir J. Shuckburgh.

(4)

Permt. U.S. of S.

Parly. U.S. of S.

Secretary of State.

from this Department of the 23rd of

October enclosing a copy of a secret

DRAFT.for conson.

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,

FOREIGN OFFICE.

Tel. Fr. 0.A.G. No. 254, 26 Oct. (6)

FURTHER ACTION.

Copy to B/Trade,

L. F.

Ref.

5.

1/ end. to 187 (m.

...).

despatch from the 0.A.G. of Hong Kong,

regarding the proposed acquisition by

the Indo China Steam Navigation Coy.,

of 4 China merchant steamers, I am etc.,

to transmit to you, to be laid before

Mr. Secretary Eden, a copy of a telegram

from the 0.A.G. on this subject.

2,•

Subject to any observations

which Mr. Eden may wish to make

reply to

Mr. Ormsby Gore proposes to approve the

the Ear if I that he

is f

on that Messrs. Jardine should

world pleprecate an approach

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Should

approethe Consul General

for Japan in Hong Kong on their own

account

unt this lad

3.

fat that action to

A copy of this letter is being

sent to the Board of Trade.

(Signed) H. R. COWELL

I am,

etc.,

(*801-150) Wt. 13952-47 (*1204-150) Wt. 23252-56

10,000 6/37 T.S. 69 10,000 9/37 T.S.