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CONFIDENTIAL.

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Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONGKONG. 9th. August, 1913.

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I have the honour to confirm my cypher telegram

of the 3rd. instant of which a paraphrase is enclosed.

The following vessels are at present in the

harbour having arrived on various dates since the 20th. July on the

plea of defects to machinery, and want of coal or provisions:-

Gunboat.

"Po Pik"

"Kwong Ching"

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Gunboat.

"Pong Ching"

*Kwongs Hong"

"Chai Sain

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Salt Commissioner's Cruiser.

"Shui Lam"

*Chan Tung"

"Kwong Hoi"

Transport.

2.

I enclose copy of correspondence with His

Majesty's Consul-General at Canton concerning the "Po Pik".

I have the honour to be,

şir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

&C.,

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Governor,&c..