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C.O. 30325 RECP Rect 29 AUG 04| 294

Government House. 27

4th July 1904

Sir,

25353 OK thes 18 th Ohio

Instant I had the honor to inform you Vicamar arrived ... She carried Colombe. 3500 tons of coal and left the ...

Her last post ... by telegraph that next day for Sasebo ... Said ... of coal ...

I could obtain no information as to alleged intention to sell the vessel but her Master in conversation with one of the officials of the Harbor Department stated that he was bound to his Agents - Messrs Samuel at Yokohama, Mr. J. Bandcus is a partner in that firm and trades in Japan.

On the 22nd instant the S.S. Mascotti arrived and I append paraphrase of telegrams which have been exchanged concerning her.

In all the circumstances of the case I considered it best to communicate with you before granting clearance, and I expedited an answer without delay and I can only express my great regret if my action has caused annoyance and claim for demurrage.

The Right Hon

Alfred Lyttleton K.C. M.P.

...

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient humble servant

Administrator Administering the Government

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Confidential C.O. 30325 RECP Rect 29 AUG 04| 294 Government House. 27 4th July 1904 Sir, 25353 OK thes 18 th Ohio Instant I had the honor to inform you Vicamar arrived ... She carried Colombe. 3500 tons of coal and left the ... Her last post ... by telegraph that next day for Sasebo ... Said ... of coal ... I could obtain no information as to alleged intention to sell the vessel but her Master in conversation with one of the officials of the Harbor Department stated that he was bound to his Agents - Messrs Samuel at Yokohama, Mr. J. Bandcus is a partner in that firm and trades in Japan. On the 22nd instant the S.S. Mascotti arrived and I append paraphrase of telegrams which have been exchanged concerning her. In all the circumstances of the case I considered it best to communicate with you before granting clearance, and I expedited an answer without delay and I can only express my great regret if my action has caused annoyance and claim for demurrage. The Right Hon Alfred Lyttleton K.C. M.P. ... I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient humble servant Administrator Administering the Government
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Confidential C.0. 30325 RECP Rect 29 AUG 04| 294 Government House. 27 4th July 1904 sir, 25353 OK thes 18 th Ohio instant I had the honor to inform you vicamar arrived مه نیا She corrid Colombe. 3500 dour of coal. and left the Her las post by telegraph that next day for Sasebo Said A of call I could obtain no information as to alleged intention to scle the vessel but her Master in Conversation with one of the officials of loas to hand and Samush duck tu Harbor Depodmcut that he the bessed to his Aquits - Mys" Samual at Yokohama, M'7. J. Bandcus is a partner in that firm and treides in Japan! - On the 22" instant the 5.5. Mascotti arrived and I append paraphrase of telegrams which have bee Exchanges concerning her. In all the circumstances of the case I cousiduid it bella to communicate with you before granting clearance, √ Expiched an without delay and I can only Exprefs Ansiocr caused houblé and my great regret if my ach'on has annoyance and claim for demurragɛ. The Light Hon выл Alfreofyttleton K.C. M.P. str V have the honov to 62 Siv. Your most obedious humble suvant Amaz Ffion Admuistering the Gooremmend sh.
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Confidential

C.0.

30325

RECP

Rect 29 AUG 04|

294

Government House.

27

4th July 1904

sir,

25353

OK

thes

18

th

Ohio

instant I had the honor to inform you vicamar

arrived

مه نیا

She corrid Colombe.

3500 dour of coal.

and left the

Her las post

by telegraph that

next day for Sasebo

Said

A

of call

I could obtain no information as to alleged intention to scle the vessel but her Master in Conversation with one of the officials of loas to hand and Samush

duck

tu Harbor Depodmcut that he the bessed to his Aquits - Mys" Samual at Yokohama, M'7. J. Bandcus is a partner in that firm and treides in Japan!

-

On the 22"

instant the 5.5. Mascotti arrived and I append paraphrase of telegrams which have bee

Exchanges concerning her.

In all

the circumstances of the case I cousiduid

it bella to communicate with you before granting clearance, √ Expiched an

without delay and I can only Exprefs

Ansiocr

caused houblé and

my great regret if my ach'on has annoyance and claim for demurragɛ.

The Light Hon

выл

Alfreofyttleton K.C. M.P.

str

V have the honov to 62

Siv.

Your most obedious humble suvant

Amaz

Ffion Admuistering the Gooremmend

sh.

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