7
from other centres where our installations are waiting, we have abandoned the intention of sending a cargo to Hong Kong until February, when the installation at that port will no doubt be completed in strict accordance with the Government requirements, and under these circumstances we need not further trouble the Marquess of Ripon to telegraph to the Governor of Hong Kong.
We have once more to thank you for the courtesy you have invariably extended to us, and we beg to inform you that early in January three of our Tank Steamers viz., "TURBO", "CONCH" and MUREX will pass through the Suez Canal, bound for various ports in the East.
We have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servants,
Memmets