Page.
Serial No.
From or to whom.
Despatch
Date.
No.
IV
Subject.
Page.
1905.
126
Governor Sir J. An-
derson (Straits).
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127
Ditto
Tele- gram.
Feb. 14 (Rec. Mar. 11.)
Transmita copy of a letter from the Editor of the Straits Times" complaining of restrictions imposed on press messages by the Government of Netherlands India.
(Rec. Mar. 15.) States that he has refused an application from the Japanese Consul to be allowed to send supplies to Japanese men-of- war expected to arrive at an early
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129
Governor Sir J. An-
derson (Straits).
Tele-
gram.
180
Foreign Office
}
Mar. 23
(Rec. Mar. 19.) States that the Governor of Labuan reports the arrival and imminent depar- ture of four Japanese men-of-war.
Considers that the answer of the Governor to the application of the Japanese Con- sul reported in No. 127 was right and
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proper.
180A
Ditto
101
Secret.
Mar. 24
Encloses copy of correspondence with the Consul-General at Marseilles relative to
• French collier which has received orders to proceed to Diego Garcia with coal for the Russian fleet.
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D
131
Governor Sir M. Na- Secret.
than (Hong Kong).
182
Ditto
Secret.
Feb. 18 (Rec. Mar. 25.)
Feb. 18 (Rec. Mar. 25.).
Confirms No 95, and reports further as to
the steam-ship “Sandhurst."
78
Confirms No. 103, and reports that he has instructed the harbour-master to allow the Woodford" to clear.
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133
Foreign Office
Mar. 25
Transmits copy of a despatch from Consul- General Gurney, Marseilles, reporting that the "Marie Thérèse" has received orders, probably from a Russian ageut, to proceed to Diego Garcia.
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1905.
Apr. 13
69
137
To Foreign Office
138
20
Governor Sir H. E. Serret. McCallum (Natal). 1
Mar. 20 (Rec. Apr. 15.)
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139
date.
Foreign Office
127 Governor Sir H. E.
McCallum (Natal).
Tele- Mar. 16 gram 8. (Rec. Mar. 16.)
Reports that the vessels referred to in No. 124 have sold their cargoes to the Colonial Government.
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128
Foreign Office
Mar. 18
Considers, with reference to the complaint in No. 126, that His Majesty's Govern- ment are not called upon to make any representations to the Netherlands Go- vernment.
Apr. 15
of No. 186, and proposes copy
Transmits
to approve the action of the Governor.
Transmits guarantee furnished by the master of the "William Storrs," and reports purchase of the cargoes of the "Ras Dara" and "St. Ninian" by the Colonial Government.
Acknowledges receipt of No. 187, and suggests that the Governor should be informed that His Majesty's Govern- ment presume he is satisfied that the "Ilindoostani" was in attendance on the Russian fleet.
Enquires in the sense of No. 139'.
Tele- (Rec. Apr. 18.) | Reports that, in the circumstances stated, gram.
the "Hindoostani" was released, and that further evidence obtained since shows that the detention was fully justified.
gram.
Apr. 18
Tele (Rec. Apr. 18.) Reports enforcement, as regards coaling, of a Proclamation, issued under Ordi- nauce No. 1 of 1862, of 17th November.
Transmits copy of a telegram from Vice. Consul O'Connell at Saigon, reporting arrival of the "Hindoo" from Singapore. with coal for the Russian fleet, and that several French and German vessels are taking in coal and stores for the Baltic fleet.
gram.
Governor Sir C. Boyle Tele- (Rec. Apr. 19.) Reports action taken with regard to the
(Mauritius).
German steam-ship "Joliette" and requests instructions.
Tele-(Rec. Apr. 20.)| Reports that the crew of the steam-ship gram.
Juliette" bave left the vessel, refusing
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82
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140
141
To Governor Sir J. Anderson (Straits).
Governor Sir J. An-
derson (Straits),
Tele- gram.
Apr. 17
142
Governor Sir M. Na-
than (Hong Kong).
143
Foreign Office
144
145
Ditto
146
Foreign Office
134
Ditto
Mar. 27
Transmits copy of telegram from His Ma- jesty's Consul-General at Marseilles reporting that the French vessel ** Marie Thérèse," carrying coal for the Russian fleet, Jeft Jibuti on 23rd March for Diego Garcia.
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147
148
To Foreign Office
Governor Sir J. An-
derson (Straits).
-
Confi- dential.
Mar. 27 (Rec. Apr. 22.)
185
Ditto
Confi- dential.
Mar. 29
136
Governor Sir J. An-
derson (Straits).
Tele- gram.
Transmits copy of correspondence relative to the loading of the "Syfang" at Barry Dock with coal for Hong Kong, and suggests that the Governor of Hong Kong should report whether the coal is duly discharged at Hong Kong or conveyed to some other port.
(Rec. Apr. 12.) Reports that the steam-abip "Hindoo-
stani" has taken on board 5,000 tons of coal, nominally for Saigon, but the Japanese Consul urges that it is for the Russian fleet, and he (the Governor) has refused clearance unless under bond that it will be landed at Saigon.
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149
To Governor Sir C.
Boyle (Mauritius).
Tele- gram.
Apr. 22
150
To Governor Sir
Tele-
Apr. 22
M. Nathan (Hong Kong).
gram.
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151
Governor Sir M. Na-
than (Hong Kong).
Apr. 20
Transmits copy of No. 142
Reports action of two Japanese war-ahips in taking stores on board after protest by the boarding officer; considers that an official apology should be made.
Transmits instructions in regard to the
treatment of the case of the "Juliette."
Enquires reasons for the detention of the steam-ships "Florida" and " Tolosan.”
Tele-(Rec. Apr. 23.) Replies to No. 150 as to the detention gram.
of the steam-shipe "Florida" aud "Tolosan."
to proceed, and requests instructions.
Apr. 20
Requeste information respecting the detention of the German steam-ships "Florida " and "Tolosan" at Hong Kong.
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152
To Foreign Office
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Apr. 25
Transmits copy of No. 151
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