CONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
Laborate.
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8.0
5/300
Sir,
ENTERED
FOR
USE
EASTERN
No.
QK
DA
COLONIAL OFFICE,
God Ab30
7 NOV 04!
Government House,
Hongkong,
5th October, 1904.
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In continuation of my Confidential Despatch of 21st September on the subject of the expenses incurred by the crew of the S.S. "Inkum", I have the honour to transmit in triplicate bills amounting in all to $424 for the board and lodging of 17 seamen at the Sailors' Home from the 8th September until the dates at which they were shipped from the Colony. As explained in my previous Despatch, Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Company have guaranteed under protest the payment of this sum.
2.
Six of the seamen were shipped on the S.S. "Merionethshire" which sailed on 24th September; six on the S.S. "Tydeus" which sailed on the 27th September; and five on the S.S. "Formosa" which sailed on the 30th September. In each case the seamen were shipped as Distressed British Seamen.
3.
Eight of the crew of the "Inkum" still remain in this Port awaiting an opportunity of shipment and I will again address you on the subject when it has been possible...
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,
&c.
&c.
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