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5. With reference to your cipher telegram of the 16th November I have already, in my Confidential despatches of the 4th and 16th November, reported on the action taken by the Government with regard to enemy subjects and firms in the Colony, and I shall address you again on the same subject shortly.
6. The peace of the Colony remains undisturbed. but trade is still extremely dull.
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I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor.
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3. I regret the delay in telegraphing to you regarding the condemnation by the Prize Court of the German 8.8. "Elsbeth," and the mistake made in notifying you of the condemnation of the detained vessel "Rajaburi." Mr. Wakeman, the Registrar of the Prize Court, was unfortunately absent owing to illness, and he had omitted to communicate your instructions on the subject to the officer who tem- porarily replaced him.
4. will furnish you by telegraph at the earliest possible date with the information asked for in your cipher telegram of the 30th November, and your code telegram of the 1st December.
5. The situation remains unchanged. Trade continues very dull, though the local Stock Exchange has been reopened for business on a cash basis. There is a movement in Canton to boycott Japanese goods in retaliation for Japan's interven- tion in the war with Germany. The movement has not yet spread to this Colony, but there is danger of it doing so.
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THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Confidential.)
(Received 12th January, 1915.)
[Answered by No. 73.]
Government House, Hong Kong, 4th December, 1914. In continuation of my Confidential despatch of the 19th November,* I have the honour to report that the Government has maintained, pending the receipt of definite instructions from you, towards Turkish subjects here, with two exceptions, a policy of non-interference, subject to the conditions mentioned in the concluding paragraph.
It was, however, found necessary to intern two Turkish subjects, one a Syrian named Rozrook Oudish, and one an ex-Admiral of the Turkish Navy and a political exile from his country, named Mahomed Pasha Kamal. The former, who carries on a petty business in cheap jewellery, was detected transmitting anti- British literature through the Post Office to a Manila newspaper. The latter, who is of advanced age, had little means of support, as he had by his anti-British sympathies alienated the local Mohammedan community, who had hitherto contri- buted towards his maintenance. He was also suspected of anti-British propaganda among Mohammedans. In both cases, I and the General Officer Commanding considered that internment was necessary.
Mahomed Pasha Kamal has now, however, been pronounced to be in failing health, and the General Officer Commanding has asked me to deport him, as he is not a fit subject for internment. I am endeavouring to make arrangements accordingly. 3. I may add that there are no Egyptians or Cypriotes domiciled in this Colony.
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No. 71.
I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor, &c.
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(Secret.)
SIR,
No. 72.
I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor, &c.
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 25th January, 1915.)
Government House, Hong Kong, 17th December, 1914. IN continuation of my Secret despatch of the 4th December,* I have the honour to transmit the enclosed paraphrases and translations of cipher and code telegraphic correspondencet exchanged with you on the subject of the war.
2. With reference to paragraph 3 of my Secret despatch of the 19th November, I have the honour to report that this Government has decided to defray the cost of shipping the guns and armament to South Africa, which, including insurance, amounted to $453-94. The arrangement for the despatch of the ship- ment per the 8.8. "Nellore," which I reported by telegraph on the 20th November, was carried out.
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3. In my telegram of the 12th instant I furnished you with particulars regarding two vessels only, the s.8. "Frisia," which has been condemned, and the 8.8. "Rajaburi," which was ordered to be detained. Of the other prize ships, the Paklat" is unlikely to be condemned, and the adjudication of the 8.8. Pasig" has not yet been held. I addressed you on the 15th December with refer- ence to the case of the 8.8. "Paklat," the hearing of which has been adjourned. The 8.8. "Hanametal" has been released by order of the Court.
9.8.
4. I am glad to be able to report that there is a very slight revival in trade, but the chaotic condition of the currency of China prejudices any substantial improvement.
I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor.
(Secret.)
SIR,
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
(Received 12th January, 1915.)
Government House, Hong Kong, 4th December, 1914. In continuation of my Secret despatch of the 19th November, I have the honour to transmit the enclosed paraphrases and translations of cipher and code telegramst exchanged with you on the subject of the war.
2. I replied on the 26th November to your cipher telegram of the 23rd November, concerning the distribution of the assets of enemy firms and the claims of enemy creditors, and I have to refer you to the Ordinances to provide for the winding up of the affairs of alien enemies, enclosed in my Confidential despatch of even dates for full particulars.
* No. 68. + No. 89. : Not printed.
§ No. 70.
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SIR,
No. 73.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR. (Confidential.)
Downing Street, 27th January, 1915.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatches of the 19th November and the 4th December, § and to inform you that I approve the measures which you have taken for dealing with Turkish subjects in Hong Kong.
I have, &c.,
L. HARCOURT.
* No. 71.
+ Not printed.
1 No. 69.
§ Nos. 68 and 70.
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I regret the delay in telegraphing to you regarding the condemnation by ize Court of the German 8.8. "Elsbeth," and the mistake made in notifying the condemnation of the detained vessel "Rajaburi." Mr. Wakeman, the rar of the Prize Court, was unfortunately absent owing to illness, and he had d to communicate your instructions on the subject to the officer who tem- ly replaced him.
I will furnish you by telegraph at the earliest possible date with the iation asked for in your cipher telegram of the 30th November, and your code im of the 1st December.
The situation remains unchanged. Trade continues very dull, though the Stock Exchange has been reopened for business on a cash basis. There is a ient in Canton to boycott Japanese goods in retaliation for Japan's interven- the war with Germany. The movement has not yet spread to this Colony, ere is danger of it doing so.
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No. 72.
I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor, &c.
1.
Secret.)
THE GOVERNOR to THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (Received 25th January, 1915.)
Government House, Hong Kong, 17th December, 1914.
In continuation of my Secret despatch of the 4th December, I have the r to transmit the enclosed paraphrases and translations of cipher and code aphic correspondencet exchanged with you on the subject of the war.
With reference to paragraph 3 of my Secret despatch of the 19th nber, I have the honour to report that this Government has decided to defray ost of shipping the guns and armament to South Africa, which, including ance, amounted to $453-94. The arrangement for the despatch of the ship- per the 8.8. "Nellore," which I reported by telegraph on the 20th November, arried out.
I. In my telegram of the 12th instant I furnished you with particulars ding two vessels only, the s.8. "Frisia," which has been condemned, and the Rajaburi," which was ordered to be detained. Of the other prize ships, the Paklat" is unlikely to be condemned, and the adjudication of the B.8.
Rio
" has not yet been held. I addressed you on the 15th December with refer- to the case of the s.8. "Paklat," the hearing of which has been adjourned. The
Hanametal" has been released by order of the Court.
I am glad to be able to report that there is a very slight revival in trade, but chaotic condition of the currency of China prejudices any substantial ɔvement.
No. 73.
I have, &c.,
F. H. MAY,
Governor.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE to THE GOVERNOR.
(Confidential.)
Downing Street, 27th January, 1915.
I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Confidential despatches
e 19th November and the 4th December, § and to inform you that I ures which you have taken for dealing with Turkish subjects in Hong Kong.
I have, &c.,
approve
the
L. HARCOURT.
• No. 71.
Not printed.
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