CO129-413 - Governor Sir May - 1914 [8-10] — Page 147

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

HONGKONG. 28th August, 1914.

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Sir,

I have the honour to enclose copies of the proceed- ings at a Court of Enquiry held on the 13th August, and at an

Inquest held on the 17th August into the circumstances attending

the death of a Japanese named Kamekawa Seicho.

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While it is regretted that there should have been

loss of life I am satisfied that the officers in charge of the

batteries were only carrying out their duty in firing on the

S.S."Shikoku Maru". They had no other course left open to them.

I enclose copies of letters addressed to the Consul-General for

Japan by the General Officer Commanding and the Colonial Secretary

and of the replies thereto.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Armag

Governor, &c.

HE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT, M.P..

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