N°
304.
REC
38309
Red 6 OCT 14
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
HONGKONG.
28th August, 1914.
139
Sir, 70
2405/
In reply to your despatch No.189 of the 20th of July, I have the honour to inform you that no claim has
been made here by the Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk
Co. for compensation for losses incurred as a result of the
piratical attack on the S.S."Tai On" in April last, nor has
any such claim been made by any other party not being a
member of the crew of the ill-fated vessel.
I concur in the view expressed by Sir E. Grey
that in this case no claim for compensation would lie against
the Chinese Government.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble servant,
Armag
Governor, &c.
RIGHT HONOURABLE
LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..
&0.. &c.,
&c.