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FROM Trading with the Enemy Department.

No. T/E 387/42

Dated 4th June

CHINA

JUN 1942

Request for assistance by Shanghai Waterworks Co. Ltd.

Refer to Foreign Office letter of 4th May

(F 3200/456/10). Describe the constitution of the

Do not consider that the Shanghai Waterworks Company. Company should receive financial help from His Majesty's Government as the assets at the disposal of the London Committee are not inconsiderable and might be sufficient to meet current expenditure if it were strictly curtailed.

Receivestry 6th June 1942assistance.

F: China

Last Paper.

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(73722/26/10)74163.

References.

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June 30th

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There has been no other similar application for

Suggest that the London Committee apply For authority under the Trading With the Enemy Act 1939 to enable Committee members to carry on such London business as may still be necessary.

(Minutes.)

Previous papers on this subject are F3200/456/10 + F3732/456/10.

I have at the

The suggestion of Mr. Hardie (Treasury) spoken to the Gilbert (B/T). B/T are sending

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supplementary letter drawing attention to some legislation which the company can invoke to prevent their being declared bankrupt.

Su J. Brefian

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