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Reports seizure of ammunition on board the British steamer Tung Chau," the master being fined 250 dollars.
Transmits Memorandum by the Chief Police Officer dealing with the stories circulated by Kussians of intended operations against the Baltic fleet;; states that every effort is being made ensure the strict observance of neutrality.
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Forwards written assurances by the cap-
tains of the "Aberlour" and "Tapton' that they would proceed to a port in the United Kingdom, and copies of newspaper articles by the master of the "Aberlour" describing the assistance rendered by him to the Russian Baltic fleet.
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1905.
97
Foreign Office
1905.
Feb. 18
States, in reply to No. 89, that it would be advisable to await a request from the Governor of the Cape for instruc- tions regarding the "Dacia."
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111
Governor Sir M. Na- Secret.
than (Hong Kong).
Jan. 20 (Rec. Feb. 25.)
112
98
Ditto
Feb. 15
99
Ditto
Feb. 16
States that a copy of No. 90 has been sent to the Admiralty; proposes to await further information before considering whether any action for the maintenance of neutrality at Labuan is necessary. Concurs in terms of the draft Circular to Colonies on the line of route to the East enclosed in No. 92.
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Governor Sir J. An- Secret.
derson (Straits)
Jan. 27 (Rec. Feb. 25.)
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113
Governor Sir H. E. Secret 1.
McCallum (Natal)
100
To Governor Sir J. General.
Anderson (Straits).
Feb. 16
Secret.
Transmits copies of Nos. 84 and 91, and requests that information regarding the movements of suspicious colliers may be forwarded to the Governors of Hong Kong and Labuan.
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101
To Governor Sir H. General.
Feb. 16
A. Blake (Ceylon). Secret.
Transmits copies of Nos. 81, 84, 91, and 94, and requests that information as to colliers in attendance on the Russian Baltic fleet may be communicated, when advisable, to the Governor of the Straits Settlements.
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114
Ditto
Tele- gram 1.
Feb. 25 (Rec. Feb. 25.)
115
To Foreign Office
Feb. 27
States that the fires mentioned in No. 110 have been put out, and enquires whether the vessels should be allowed to re-coal.
Transmits copies of Nos. 110 and 114, and enquires what reply should be returned to the later telegram.
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102
Governor Sir H. E. Secret.
McCallum (Natal).
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Jan. 27 (Rec. Feb. 18.)
108
Governor Sir M. Na-
than (Hong Kong)
104
Governor Sir H. E McCallum (Natal).
Explains circumstances in which Nos. 64 and 67 were despatched, and states action taken on receipt of No. 70; reports that the "Ras Dara," "William Storrs," and "St. Ninian" are still in the roadstead at Durbau.
Tele (Rec. Feb. 18.) Reports, with reference to No. 52, move-
ments of the steamer "Woodford." gram.
Tele- (Rec. Feb. 20.) Reports that there are still three colliers gram.
at Durban awaiting orders.
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116
Foreign Office
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Feb. 28
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To Governor Sir H. General.
Mar. 1
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E. McCallum (Natal) Secret.
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118
To Foreign Office
Confi- dential.
Mar. 1
Transmits copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul at Tamatave reporting movements of the colliers "Dortmund," "Tapton," "Aberlour," and "Dacia."
Informs him that the Foreign Office are not able to approve his action in furnish- ing the "Espérance" with supplies.
Transmits copy of No. 113
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105
To the Governors of Circular.
certain Colonies.
Feb. 20
Confi- dential.
106
To Governor Sir C. Secret.
Boyle (Mauritius).
Feb. 21
107
To Foreign Office and
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Feb. 21
Transmita extracts from No. 79 respecting the treatment at Durban of certain vessels admitted to have been in attendance upon the Russian fleet. Acknowledges receipt of No. 71, and states view of the Foreign Office that Volun teer steamers acting as auxiliaries to the Russian squadron must be treated as an integral part of it.
Transmits copy of No. 92-
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119
Foreign Office
Mar. 2
Suggests action in regard to the '" Ras Dara," "William Storrs," and "St. Ninian."
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120
To Governor Sir H.
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E. McCallum (Natal)
Tele- gram.
Mar. 3
States procedure to be followed with respect to a further supply of coal to the Ras Dara," William Storrs," and "St. Ninian."
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Ditto
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General. Confi. dential.
Mar. 4
Acknowledges receipt of No. 87, and re- ports arrival of the Dacia" at Tama- tave on 26th January, after coaling the Russian fleet.
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Admiralty.
108
To Foreign Office
Confi. dential.
Feb. 22
Transmits copies of Nos. 102 and 104, and suggests that the question of the con- tinued presence at Durban of the "Ras Dara," "William Storrs," and "St. Ninian" should receive considera- tion.
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122
Ditto
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General.
Mar. 4
Transmita copy of No. 119
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Confi- dential.
123
| To Foreign Office
Mar. 4
109
Ditto
Feb. 23
Transmite copy of No. 103, reporting movements of the British steamer "Woodford."
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124
Governor Sir H: E. McCallum (Natal).
Tele- gram 1. (Rec. Mar. 7.)
Mar. 7
110
Governor Sir H. E. McCallum (Natal)
Tele- Feb. 24 gram 1. (Rec. Feb, 24.)
Reports that two of the three colliers referred to in No. 104 have entered harbour with bunkers ou fire.
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125
To the Governors of Confi-
Ceylon, Mauritius, | dential.
Mar. 10
Transmits copy of No. 111, together with copies of the Urdinances referred to.
Reports, with reference to No. 120, that the necessary guarantee has been given by the steam-ship" William Storrs," and that the Ras Dara" and "St. Ninien" will sell their cargoes at some South African port and return to England.
Conveys information received as to the
movements of the "Dacia."
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