CONFIDENTIAL.
Sir,
C.O.
22320
Jun 25 1904!
Foreign Office,
June 22,
1904.
I am directed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to transmit to you, to be laid before Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, for his confidential information, a copy of a letter from the Customs, relating to the sale of certain British merchant steamers to Japanese owners.
It does not appear to Lord Lansdowne that any action is at present called for in respect of these vessels.
Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Cpbeth