*
Leading Article from the "Shipping Gazette"
August 11th 1913.
170
Otherwise, it must inevitably be inimical to the safety
of the passengers and crews of British ships trading in
Chinese waters in the future.
Te are still hoping that some reparation will be demanded
by His Majesty's Government and I am requested at the same
time to forward for the notice of the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs the enclosed leading Article which appears
in the Lordon "Shipping Gazette and Lloyd's List" of
yesterday's date.
I am &c.
THE GAZETTE.
London, Monday, August 11th. 1913.
KANNERS AT HONG KONG.
In the House of Commons a few days ago Mr. Peto asked
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he had received a
report of the recent piratical attack on the British
Steamship "Tai On" in which the officers lost $1,800, in
addition to their clothing and effects. He also enquired
(Signed) T.W. Moore.
Secretary.
whether it was intended to demand reparation from the
Chinese Government, as had been done by the French
Government in the case of a similar attack on the French
steamship "Robert Lebaudy", occurring since the "Tai On"
case.
Sir Edward Grey replied that the circumstances of the
attack on the "Tai On", as reported by the Governor of Hong
Kong, did not appear to disclose any ground on which
Compensation could be demanded from the Chinese Government.
He
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.