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23 January 1909. 6
LFER 15 1909.
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I have the honour to enclose for your information
copies of correspondence relating to the seizure of
the British steamer "Tai On" while on a voyage from
Mongkong to Yongmoon, on a change of illegally flying
the Fritish flag.
20 ir vessel, which is owned ; w ongkong
Company consisting of persons of Chi-ese descent and
hone cartificate of registry was deposited with the
Commissioner of fustoms at Kongmoon, was a ized by order
of the Viceroy of Canton on Decomber 6th in the West
River and brought to Danton by two Chinese gunbou tr.
It is alleged that on August 6th she ran down & Chiange
junk near Kongmoon, and when complaint me mode at
His Majesty's Consulate General at Canton, it we
asumed from the vaque infovation rlvn by the funk-
Ponorahls
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