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(5.) Some of the crew have refused duty on the ground that the vessel is carrying contraband of war to Japan.
(6.) I have instructed the Harbour Master to allow the vessel to clear.
9715.
DEAR SIR,
Enclosure in No. 131.
I have, &c.
M. NATHAN,
Governor.
Hong Kong, February 10, 1905. WE beg to inform you that we have received instructions from Messrs. Watts, Watts and Co., London, through our London firm to order your steamer to proceed to Sasebo, and look to Messrs. Takato and Co., of Tôkiô, for instructions.
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No. 133.
FOREIGN OFFICE TO COLONIAL OFFICE.
(Confidential.)
(Received March 25, 1905.)
THE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith paraphrase of the under-mentioned paper relative to the steam-ship "Marie Thérèse," which is carrying coal for the Russian fleet.
Foreign Office, March 25, 1905.
Please act accordingly.
The Master,
steam-ship "Sandhurst."
9634.
Yours truly, (for Dodwell and Co.)
G. H. MEDHURST,
Manager.
Reference to previous letter.
TO COLONIAL OFFICE, March 24, 1905.*
Description of Enclosure.
(Secret.)
SIR,
No. 132.
HONG KONG.
GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN тo MR. LYTTELTON.
(Received March 25, 1905.)
[Copy to Foreign Office, April 6, 1905, L. F.]
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Government House, Hong Kong, February 18, 1905. REFERRING to your cypher telegram of the 26th December, 1904, instructing me to report by telegraph the movements of the British steamers Sandhurst and "Woodford," their proceedings on arrival at Hong Kong, and whether they were acting under the orders of the Russian fleet, I have the honour to confirm my telegraphic reply of to-day's date to the effect that the last named vessel had arrived here on the 18th instant, and was clearing this afternoon with coal, 4,075 tons, for Sasebo, in Japan, that there was nothing suspicious in her proceedings, and that there was no evidence of her acting under orders of the Russian ₤eet.
(2.) I annex a copy of a letter from the Agents of the steam-ship "Woodford " to the Harbour Master here, asking him to grant the vessel clearance.
(3.) I have instructed the Harbour Master to allow the vessel to clear.
Name and Date.
Consul-General Gurney (Marseilles)
March 24, 1905. (Telegram)
Subject.
Vessel is reported to have received orders from a Russian Agent to proceed to Diego Garcia.
Enclosure in No. 133.
Consul-General GURNEY, Marseilles, to the Marquess of Lansdowne. (Sent 8 20 P.M., received 9:30 P.M., March 24, 1905.)
(Paraphrase.)
TELEGRAM.
WITH reference to my telegram of to-day. I learn that the steam-ship "Marie Thérèse," which is owned by a firm coming from Penarth, and which was reported on 4th March from Port Saïd, received (probably at Djibouti) orders from a Russian agent to proceed to Diego Garcia. The vessel is now at sea, and owners are therefore unable to communicate with the master. E. Frisch and Co. is the name of the firm.
I have, &c.
M. NATHAN,
Governor.
9912,
No. 134.
SIR,
Enclosure in No. 132.
Steam-ship
"Woodford."
Hong Kong, February 18, 1905. WE beg to inform you that we have received instructions to order this vessel to proceed to Sasebo, and we shall be glad if you will kindly grant the Master clearance for that port.
To the Honourable,
The Harbour Master,
Presend.
We are, &c.
(for Dodwell and Company (Limited) )
ALBERT ELLIS,
for Chief Manager, Agents, steam-ship "Woodford."
FOREIGN OFFICE TO COLONIAL OFFICE. (Received March 28, 1905.)
[Copy of Enclosure to the South African and Eastern Colonies, March 29, 1905, Secret, L. F.]
THE Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs presents his compliments to
the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies, and, by direction of the Secretary of State, transmits herewith paraphrase of the under-mentioned telegram relative to the French collier "Marie Thérèse."
Foreign Office, March 27, 1905.
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