TELEPHONE N°23
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS HUDSON, SUNDERLAND.
178
Tavistock House.
Sunderland,
23rd July 1904.
20033
MAY 08 JUL 04
To H.M.Secretary
for The Colonies
Downing Street
LONDON
> S W
My steam vessel "MASCOTTE", 3089 tons gross, on voyage hence to Kobe without cargo has called at Hong Kong. I am from there informed by telegram that vessel has been detained pending instructions from your department.
This vessel is consigned at Kobe to Messrs Semuel Samuel & Co, a responsible British Mercantile Firm, who have authority in their discretion to sell the vessel for Mercantile purposes but not to the Japanese Government.
We therefore give you notice that we shall claim damages for this illegal action taken by the Authorities at Hong Kong.
I am sir,
Your obedient servant.
...
RE 2317
Ref. letter of 23 July (Maxedley)
Reasons for detaining...
has no instructions to that effect...
SON & SONS.
STEAMERS DEPARTMENT
...
23 June Owners will claim damages for illegal detention.
& inform shippers we have given instructions for release.
Cannot understand action, for which the Colony (?) will have to pay. Mr...
Nr. 2573
C.P.L.
HBL 2577
25
at once every other dangers and accident... craft, or on shore, during ad or renting of inves, Rulers, aput People, Collyou.
canals, and rivers, and of navigation of whatever nature or kind always sontaally excepted. The vessel to have liberty to call at any ports in any order, to sail without Pilots, and to tow and assist vessels in distress, and to deviate for the purpose of saving life or property."
Sir,
Agestuder...