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FOREIGN OFFICE,

33841 531 ¡Den 30 SEP 04 September 29th, 1904.

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to enclose, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, a copy of a letter from the Customs, relating to a report of the sale of the British Steamship "Canton", registered at the Port of London, and which is stated to be at present at Hongkong.

I am to suggest that instructions should be sent to the Governor of Hongkong to satisfy himself that this vessel is not intended for the Military or Naval service of either Russia or Japan, within the meaning of Section 8, Sub-section 4 of the Foreign Enlistment Act.

Your most obedient, humble Servant,

7h Campbell

Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.

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FOREIGN OFFICE, 33841 531 ¡Den 30 SEP 04 September 29th, 1904. Sir:- I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to enclose, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton, a copy of a letter from the Customs, relating to a report of the sale of the British Steamship "Canton", registered at the Port of London, and which is stated to be at present at Hongkong. I am to suggest that instructions should be sent to the Governor of Hongkong to satisfy himself that this vessel is not intended for the Military or Naval service of either Russia or Japan, within the meaning of Section 8, Sub-section 4 of the Foreign Enlistment Act. Your most obedient, humble Servant, 7h Campbell Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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FOREIGN OFFICE,

33841

531 ¡Den 30 SEP 04

September 29th, 1904.

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mediate.

Sir:-

1904

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to en-

close, for the information of Mr. Secretary Lyttelton,

a copy of a letter from the Customs, relating to a re-

port of the sale of the British Steamship "Canton",

registered at the Port of London, and which is stated

to be at present at Hongkong.

I am to suggest that instructions should be sent

to the Governor of Hongkong to satisfy himself that

this vessel is not intended for the Military or Naval

service of either Russia or Japan, within the meaning

of Section 8, Sub-section 4 of the Foreign Enlistment

Act.

I am "

L

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

7h Campbell

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