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arrived at Ilonolulu in company with the
On the 16th october the
inor "Geier",
Lanila on the 4th of September und not arrived at Bangkok.
The "Teintau" returned to the philippine Islandas,
in ballast.
Up to the 22nd of October so far as is knėmi the "Teintau" and "Locksun" had not arrived at menuido'.
The "Machew" was at Coerabaya on the 22nd October having arrived there on the 4th of September.
I have no report concerning the "koordh":" The "Rio Fasig' arrived at kanila ón or about the 5th of August, 1914, with a cargo of coal obtained from
5.
Japan by adrigal à Co. of Manila but did not unload, clearing, for Guum instaad and leaving llanila on the 7th mot.
Although this ahip is a collier she took on
board four Cer:sms, said to be passengers, but from other information and the evidence of the captain of je "die fasig" contained in an affidurit, a copy of wuiou I send Lerwith,
there is little doubt, but that the "nio 1'ssig" was in charı
these Germans. It is I believe cozon knowledge in manila that
this chip az secured by Deim, neyer & Co. in mila for 100,000
pesos and the coal bought by this firu from adrigal & iật, As
will be seen in the affidavit the "hão řasig" did not discharge the coal at Cuam but merely want therefor orders and to t
further information. There can be no doubt but that she mas
endeavouring to put tue coul pole where for use of wie German
men-of-war. The voseol was captured as a .rize of war by one of
(lis „ajesty's ships.
6.
I enclose copy of a letter found on board the 3.8."\jilatjap" bound for Batavia with 2,000 tons of coal, which? was written by the Laster of the S.S."Elusion" to the First Officer of the *isyon". Both those latter vessels are strongly