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I am now to transmit to you, for Lord Lansdowne's information, the accompanying copy of a despatch from Sir M. Nathan on the subject, which was received shortly after the dispatch of the telegram in question, together with a copy of a telegraphic reply from the Governor intimating that no further information is available.
I am, &c.
H. BERTRAM COX.
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The total of the claims which we now submit amounts to the sum of 246,320 dol. 40 c., local currency, which at exchange of 18. 10 d. per dollar, is equivalent to 23,0924. 10s. 9d., being made up as follows:-
Bradley & Co.'s claim as charterers, &c. Native orew's claim for loss of effect", &c. Shippers' claims for loss of cargo, &c.
=
7
Dol. C. 28,725 14 2,159 64
a. d.
2,224 4 8
=
220,425 62
246,320 40
=
208 20,664 18 0
8 1
= 23,092 10
9
25514.
No. 211.
HONG KONG.
We have the honour to request that His Majesty's Government will put forward and represent the above-mentioned claims against the Imperial Russian Government, and press for a full and early settlement of the same, as our clients and constituents are considerably embarrassed, and in some cases seriously distressed, owing to the heavy losses inflicted upon them in consequence of the sinking of the "St. Kilda."
We have, &c.
SIR,
(Secret.)
MR. LYTTELTON TO GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN.
Downing Street, I HAVE the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Secret despatch of the
August 12, 1905. 2nd June,† reporting further respecting the movements of vessels suspected of having been in attendance upon belligerent fleets, and to transmit to you, for your information, the accompanying copy of a letter from the Foreign Office on the subject.
I concur in the suggestion made in the third paragraph of this letter, and I have noted with much pleasure Lord Lansdowne's appreciation of the manner in which these difficult cases have been dealt with, which reflects high credit on your administration.
I have, &c.
29153.
No. 212.
HONG KONG.
ALFRED LYTTELTON.
The Honourable
The Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.
29153.
SIR,
No. 213.
BRADLEY And Co.
COLONIAL OFFICE TO FOREIGN OFFICE.
Downing Street, August 21, 1905. WITH reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Lyttelton to transmit to you, for the consideration of the Marquess of Lansdowne, a copy of a despatcht from the Governor of Hong Kong, forwarding claims for losses, expenses, and damages sustained by the charterers, native crew, and shippers in the case of the steam-ship "St. Kilda," which was sunk by the Russian Volunteer ship
Dnieper."
I am,
&c.
C. P. LUCAS.
GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN TO MR. LYTTELTON. (Received August 14, 1905.)
(Confidential.)
SIR,
Government House, Hong Kong,
July 14, 1905.
IN continuation of my Confidential despatch of the 26th ultimo,§ on the subject of the sinking of the steam-ship "St. Kilda " by the Russian Volunteer ship "Dnieper," I have now the honour to transmit a copy of a letter from Messrs. Bradley and Co., giving covers to claims for losses, expenses, and damages, amounting to 23,0921. 10s. 9d., sustained by the charterers, native crew, and shippers, in consequence of the sinking of the vessel, and to request that you will be good enough to move His Majesty's Government to 'press for an early settlement of these claims.
I have, &c.
SIR,
Enclosure in No. 212.
M. NATHAN,
Governor, &c.
WITH reference to our letter of 21st June last, we have now the honour to
Hong Kong, July 12, 1905. enclose three claims for losses, expenses, and damages sustained in consequence of the sinking of the steamer "St. Kilda" desirous of putting same forward through His Majesty's Government.
by the Russian cruiser "Dnieper," and we are
39010.
SIR,
No. 214.
HONG KONG.
GOVERNOR SIR M. NATHAN TO MR. LYTTELTON.
(Received, November 2, 1905.)
[Copy to Foreign Office, November 6, 1905, L. F.]
(Confidential.)
Government House, Hong Kong,
September 27, 1905. WITH reference to your Confidential despatch of the 31st July last, on the subject of claims in connection with the sinking of the steam-ship "St. Kilda," I have the honour to enclose, in original,§ a claim sent in by Messrs. Robert Jack and Company, a Chinese firm of stevedores and ships' chandlers trading in this Colony.
2. This is the only response which has been received to a notification published in the "Government Gazette" of the 8th instant, requesting all persons who had claims to lay in respect of the sinking of the British steam-ship "St. Kilda," to send in such claims to the Colonial Secretary on or before the 20th September, 1905.
I have, &c.
M. NATHAN,
Governor, &c.
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