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CUSTOM HOUSE,
LONDON,
C.O.
22774/311
21st June, 1904.

RECEIVED 28 JUN 04

Sir:-

With reference to my letter of yesterday's date No. 11974, respecting the reported sale of certain steam ships to Japanese owners, I am directed by the Commissioners of Customs to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that it is now reported that the Steamship "Baron Cawdor" 3191.71 tons gross, 2053.24 tons net, has been sold to the Japanese by the Hogarth Shipping Company of 70 Great Clyde Street, Glasgow for £20,000. On enquiry it appears that no intimation of any sale has been received by the Registrar of Shipping at Ardrossan the Port of Registry; and that the vessel left Durban for Hong Kong on the 30th ultimo.

I am &c.,
(Signed)
R. Henderson,

Under Secretary of State,
Foreign Office.

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CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, C.O. 22774/311 21st June, 1904. RECEIVED 28 JUN 04 Sir:- With reference to my letter of yesterday's date No. 11974, respecting the reported sale of certain steam ships to Japanese owners, I am directed by the Commissioners of Customs to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that it is now reported that the Steamship "Baron Cawdor" 3191.71 tons gross, 2053.24 tons net, has been sold to the Japanese by the Hogarth Shipping Company of 70 Great Clyde Street, Glasgow for £20,000. On enquiry it appears that no intimation of any sale has been received by the Registrar of Shipping at Ardrossan the Port of Registry; and that the vessel left Durban for Hong Kong on the 30th ultimo. I am &c., (Signed) R. Henderson, Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.
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... 12073 1904. Sir:- CUSTOM HOUSE, LONDON, C.O. 22774 lee 311 21st June, RESE 28 JUN 04 1904. With reference to my letter of yesterday's date No.11974, respecting the reported sale of certain steam ships to Japanese owners, I am directed by the Commis- sioners of Customs to state, for the information of the Secretary of State, that it is now reported that the Steamship "Baron Cawdor' 3191.71 tons gross, 2053.24 tons net, has been sold to the Japanese by the Hogarth Shipping Company of 70 Great Clyde Street, Glasgow for £20,000. On enquiry it appears that no in- timation of any sale has been received by the Regis- trar of Shipping at Ardrossan the Port of Registry; and that the vessel left Durban for Hong Kong on the 30th ultimo. (Signed) I am &c., R. Henderson, Under Secretary of State, Foreign Office.
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1904.

Sir:-

CUSTOM HOUSE,

LONDON,

C.O.

22774 lee 311

21st June,

RESE 28 JUN 04

1904.

With reference to my letter of yesterday's date

No.11974, respecting the reported sale of certain steam

ships to Japanese owners, I am directed by the Commis-

sioners of Customs to state, for the information of

the Secretary of State, that it is now reported that

the Steamship "Baron Cawdor' 3191.71 tons gross,

2053.24 tons net, has been sold to the Japanese by the

Hogarth Shipping Company of 70 Great Clyde Street,

Glasgow for £20,000. On enquiry it appears that no in-

timation of any sale has been received by the Regis-

trar of Shipping at Ardrossan the Port of Registry;

and that the vessel left Durban for Hong Kong on the

30th ultimo.

(Signed)

I am &c.,

R. Henderson,

Under Secretary of State,

Foreign Office.

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