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CUSTOM HOUSE,

LONDON,

2nd June, 1904.

Sir:-

With reference to my letter of the 31st ultimo, No. 10541, I am directed by the Commissioners of Customs to state that it is now reported by their Collector at Cardiff that the "Ohio" cleared for Hong Kong and sailed on the evening of that day. The Collector further reports that the Vessel was an old cattle boat and in a filthy condition and that she was not in any way fitted out for warlike purposes.

I am &c.,

John Gatty.

Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

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CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, 2nd June, 1904. Sir:- With reference to my letter of the 31st ultimo, No. 10541, I am directed by the Commissioners of Customs to state that it is now reported by their Collector at Cardiff that the "Ohio" cleared for Hong Kong and sailed on the evening of that day. The Collector further reports that the Vessel was an old cattle boat and in a filthy condition and that she was not in any way fitted out for warlike purposes. I am &c., John Gatty. Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.

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10716 1904 Sir:- CUSTOM HOUSE, C. O. 22113 283 JUT 04 LONDON, 2nd June, 1904. With reference to my letter of the 31st ultimo, No. 10541, I am directed by the Commissioners of Cus- toms to state that it is now reported by their Collec- tor at Cardiff that the "Ohio" cleared for Hong Kong and sailed on the evening of that day. The Collector further reports that the Vessel was an old cattle boat and in a filthy condition and that she was not in any way fitted out for warlike purposes. (Signed) I am &c., John Gatty. Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.

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10716 1904

Sir:-

CUSTOM HOUSE,

C. O.

22113

283

JUT 04

LONDON,

2nd June, 1904.

With reference to my letter of the 31st ultimo,

No. 10541, I am directed by the Commissioners of Cus-

toms to state that it is now reported by their Collec-

tor at Cardiff that the "Ohio" cleared for Hong Kong

and sailed on the evening of that day. The Collector

further reports that the Vessel was an old cattle boat

and in a filthy condition and that she was not in any

way fitted out for warlike purposes.

(Signed)

I am &c.,

John Gatty.

Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

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