Sir:-
FOREIGN OFFICE,
Je
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Ref 5 JUL
June 30th, 1904.
I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 27th
instant, relating to the sale of the Steam Ship
"Jesmond" to a Japanese purchaser.
I am, in reply, to suggest, for the considera-
tion of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, that the same course
should be followed as in the cases of the "Ohio" and
"Mascotte", viz:- that the Governor of Hongkong
should be informed of the circumstances, and be re-
quested to observe and report on the movements of
the vessel on her arrival at that port.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Hilgempbell
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.