EASTERN
COLONIAL OFFICE
Telegram.
Acting
£20076
23 JUL 09
Officer Administering the Government of Hong Kong
04
to Mr Lyttelton.
28th July 1904.
Received Colonial Office 12.13 p.m. 28th
Referring to your telegram of 27th July. Marine magistrate declined to convict crew for refusal of duty because the agreement of crew did not mention carrying contraband cargo for Japan. Vessel was carrying cargo of coal, crew unaware of destination until arrival here.
* Noble