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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

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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."

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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

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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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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

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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).

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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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To Foreign Office

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Apr. 25

Transmits copy of No. 151

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