CONFIDENTIAL.
Hongkong.
Government House, Hongkong, 26th October, 1904.
With reference to your Confidential Despatch of the 17th ultimo, I have the honour to inform you that the local Agents for the Captain and Owners of the S.S. "Mascotte" presented on the 29th August last a claim of £192 15s for detention of the Steamer for 34 days, and that the claim has been met by this Government.
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant,
Matthew Governor, &c.
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c.