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FOREIGN OFFICE.
July
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14.
1900
1900
0.0.
22345 649
Tre?
Rre 16 JUL 00
In reply to your letter (14100/1859) of the
5th instant, I am directed by the Marquess of Salis-
bury to transmit herewith the draft of a Note which
His Lordship proposes, with the concurrence of the
Secretary of State for the Colonies, to address to
the United States Ambassador at this Court, conveying
the apologies of Her Majesty's Goverment for the ac-
tion of the Harbour Authorities at Hong Kong in
detaining the Stewnship "Tartar" while she was under
charter to the United States Government as a military
transport.
Lord Salisbury presumes that instructions have
been sent to the Colonial Authorities in accordance
with the Report, dated May 4th last, of the Law Of-
ficers of the Crown,
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
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