CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10] — Page 141

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304.

REC

38309

Red 6 OCT 14

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG.

28th August, 1914.

139

Sir, 70

2405/

In reply to your despatch No.189 of the 20th of July, I have the honour to inform you that no claim has

been made here by the Nestlé and Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk

Co. for compensation for losses incurred as a result of the

piratical attack on the S.S."Tai On" in April last, nor has

any such claim been made by any other party not being a

member of the crew of the ill-fated vessel.

I concur in the view expressed by Sir E. Grey

that in this case no claim for compensation would lie against

the Chinese Government.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Armag

Governor, &c.

RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

&0.. &c.,

&c.