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from GENERAL LETTER No.104 from the
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Commander in Chief, China Station,
No.469..
15th November 191
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Requisitioning of China Coasters the follo
ing further telegrams explain themselves:-
6 th November from Admiralty No.234.
"Your 170 approved. Carry on and inform me position
of steamers and dates of entry into pay."
8th November from Commodore No.409.
Yumeri accorial for Singapure 5th
"Your 825 all owners informed that vessels are
requisitioned. 'Hai-Mun' due at Singapore 14th November. Suggest that you should take her up and
"Telemachus', inform me date of entry into pay ato. 'Laertes now trading Rangoon Singapore under charter. 'Burrumbeet' Further information will be telegraphed. 'Sisiman T due Hong Kong 12th November.
trading
Have Saigon Manila, am informed she is at Saigon. telegraphed Consul at Saigon to requisition her and send her to Singapore 'Prosper' vide my 390.0501." November from Commodore, Hong Kong, No.413. "Your 825. 'Laertes' chartered to Ho-Hong a/s Coy. Singapore no information available here as to her whereabouts. 0340."
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9th November to Commodore, Hong Kong, No.836.
Thai-Yun", *Your 409.
'Telemachus Laertea will be taken up at Singapore. Suggest that if you can arrange cargo for 'Sisiman' at Hong Kong she be loaded there. First three ships will take all cargo waiting shipment at Singapore to Bombay. 0600".
9th November to Commodore, Hong Kong, No.838.
"Your 413. Laertes at present Rangoon loading for
Penang. She will be requisitioned after discharging at Penang. 0900."
10th November from Commodore, Hong Kong, No.416.
"Your 825. Telemachus sub-chartered to Bark of Propose Singapore has left Saigon for Hong Kong. taking her and loading for Bombay or shall I allow 'Sisiman' might be owners to load for Singapore.
taken by you instead of 'Telemachus' for Singapore cargo for Bombay.
0430".
P.T.0.
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