CO129-323 - Acting Governor May Governor Nathan - 1904 [6-7] — Page 169

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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

0.0.

27147

Government House,

Hongkong, 28th June, 1904.

168

170

21147

Strants

for

225/1

Sir,

In reply to your telegram of the 22nd instant, I had the honour to inform you by telegraph that the S.S. "Belgian King" had reached this Port with a cargo of coal from Cardiff on the 31st ultimo and had left for Sasebo the following day. On entering the Port she did not declare any Arms or Munitions nor did she take any from here as far as I am aware.

2. On the 4th instant I received, late in the evening, a letter from the Russian Consul stating that the S.S. "Belgian King" was expected the same day with 4,000 tons of Cardiff Coal and 2,500 tons of Rifles and Munitions on board en route for Japan and asked me to prevent her leaving this neutral Port.

3. I replied that I regretted I could not accede to his request. I was unaware at the time that the Steamer in question had already arrived and left for Japan.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Humble servant,

Amaz

Officer Administering the Government.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&c.

&c.

&c.

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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. 0.0. 27147 Government House, Hongkong, 28th June, 1904. 168 170 21147 Strants for 225/1 Sir, In reply to your telegram of the 22nd instant, I had the honour to inform you by telegraph that the S.S. "Belgian King" had reached this Port with a cargo of coal from Cardiff on the 31st ultimo and had left for Sasebo the following day. On entering the Port she did not declare any Arms or Munitions nor did she take any from here as far as I am aware. 2. On the 4th instant I received, late in the evening, a letter from the Russian Consul stating that the S.S. "Belgian King" was expected the same day with 4,000 tons of Cardiff Coal and 2,500 tons of Rifles and Munitions on board en route for Japan and asked me to prevent her leaving this neutral Port. 3. I replied that I regretted I could not accede to his request. I was unaware at the time that the Steamer in question had already arrived and left for Japan. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Amaz Officer Administering the Government. RIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &c. &c. &c.
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CONFIDENTIAL. Hongkong. 0.0. 27147 Government House, Hongkong, 28th. June, 1904. 168 170 21147 Strants for 225/1 Sir, In reply to your telegram of the 22nd. instant, I had the honour to inform you by telegraph that the S.S. Belgian King" had reached this Port with a cargo of coal from Cardiff on the 31st, ultimo and had left for Sasebo the following day. On entering the Port she did not declare any Arms or Munitions nor did she take any from here as far as I am aware. 2. On the 4th. instant I received, late in the evening, a letter from the Russian Consul stating that the S.S. *Belgian King' was expected the same day with 4,000 tons of Cardiff Coal and 2,500 tons of Rifles and Munitions on board en route for Japan and asked me to prevent her leaving this neutral Port. 3. I replied that I regretted I could not accede to his request. I was unaware at the time that the Steamer in question had already arrived and left for Japan. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Humble servant, Amaz Officer Administering the Goverment. FRIGHT HONOURABLE ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P., &C... tc.. &C. *
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CONFIDENTIAL.

Hongkong.

0.0.

27147

Government House,

Hongkong, 28th. June, 1904.

168

170

21147

Strants

for

225/1

Sir,

In reply to your telegram of the 22nd.

instant, I had the honour to inform you by telegraph that the

S.S. Belgian King" had reached this Port with a cargo of coal

from Cardiff on the 31st, ultimo and had left for Sasebo the

following day. On entering the Port she did not declare any

Arms or Munitions nor did she take any from here as far as I

am

aware.

2.

On the 4th. instant I received, late in

the evening, a letter from the Russian Consul stating that the S.S. *Belgian King' was expected the same day with 4,000 tons

of Cardiff Coal and 2,500 tons of Rifles and Munitions on board en route for Japan and asked me to prevent her leaving this neutral Port.

3.

I replied that I regretted I could not

accede to his request. I was unaware at the time that the

Steamer in question had already arrived and left for Japan.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Humble servant,

Amaz

Officer Administering the Goverment.

FRIGHT HONOURABLE

ALFRED LYTTELTON, K.C., M.P.,

&C...

tc..

&C. *

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