I regret the delay which has occurred during your desk.
Under Secretary
Shame
Nor, No.
Love
1900 Leb
Previous Paper.
Copy corres (incl in draft) 30 Mar 16 April 15
Aust 104. 12 Apr
HONG KONG
No. 8780
(Subject.)
War Fund
Red
C. O.
0780
19 MAR 00.
472
DESPATCH.
Reports raising of $535 for —, process of baseball match got up by men officers of the warships, which has however been handed over to Mrs. Cars Fort A and families of U.S. sailor injured during firing of salute in birthday, birthday (Minutes.)
The Officers and men of the U.S. Warships in Hong Kong Harbour got up a game of baseball in aid of Soldiers and Sailors Families Fund which realised $535.
A serious accident took place on board the U.S. Ships, whereupon the Governor slumped $1000 for the families of the killed and injured.
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Subsequent Paper.
That Mr Chamberlain proposes to express pleasure at learning of sympathetic relations shown by the U.S. Navy.
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has been revised toI regret the delay which has occurred during your desk.
Under Secretary
Shame
Nor, No.
Love
1900 Leb
Previous Paper.
Copy corres (incl in draft) 30 Mar 16 April 15
Aust 104. 12 Apr
HONG KONG
No. 8780
(Subject.)
War Fund
Red
C. O.
0780
19 MAR 00.
472
DESPATCH.
Reports raising of $535 for —, process of baseball match got up by men & officers of the warships, which has however been handed over to Mrs. Carr's Fund for A and families of U.S. sailors injured during firing of salute on the birthday of the German Emperor:
Mr Lucas states that the Officers and men of the U.S. Warships in Hong Kong Harbour got up a game of baseball in aid of Soldiers and Sailors Families Fund which realised $535.
On the same day a serious accident took place on board the U.S. Ships, whereupon the Governor and ... slumped $1000 for the families of the killed and injured.
Copy,
Encls in draft for return to Govt.
€ (73)—12993---25000-12-RS
2805-13060-13-90
Subsequent Paper.
That Mr Chamberlain proposes to express pleasure at learning of sympathetic relations shown by the U.S. Navy.
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