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ENCLOSURE
C.O.
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H.M.S. "Tamar" at Hongkong.
10th July, 1901.
Sir,
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In reply to Your Excellency's letter No.136/6 of the 6th instant, I have the honour to state that I know of no instance in which one of His Majesty's Ships has required or received facilities from a Foreign Government for the stowage of combustibles or other stores.
To
HIS EXCELLENCY
SIR H.A. BLAKE G.C.M.G.
GOVERNOR, &c.,
HONGKONG.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your Excellency's obedient servant,
(sd.) F. Powell.
Commodore.