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Sir:-

FOREIGN OFFICE.

11011

6 APR 05.

March 31st, 1905.

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I transmit herewith for Your Excellency's in-

formation a copy of a letter from the Colonial Office

on the subject of a claim put forward by Mr. A. H.

Rennie for compensation in respect of losses sustain-

ed through the seizure and detention of the Steamships

"Arabia" and "Calchas" by the Russian Authorities at

Vladivostok.

Your Excellency will observe that Mr. Rennie as-

serts that, in consequence of the seizure of these two

vessels, he was compelled to sell two consignments of

flour at Vladivostok instead of at Hongkong, at which

latter port he would have obtained a higher price,a

Excellency

and

I have accordingly to request that Your Excellency will

submit his claim to the favourable consideration of

the Russian Government.

I am, with great truth and respect, Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

The Right Honourable

بادی

humble Servant,

downe

Lansdo

Sir 0. Hardinge, G.C.M.G., K.C.V.O.,

&C.,

&C. ›

&c.,