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In the absence of further correspondence on the

point it has been assumed that the claim was met.

Arising out of a question in the House of Commons Sir

J. Jordan was requested in a despatch of July 1, 1914 to

report the result of his representations on this case but,

presumably owing to the amount of work consequent upon the

outbreak of war, no report has been submitted.

There has been considerable correspondence since 1924

concerning piracy in Chinese waters but I can see no

reference to any claims for compensation having been put

forward. I gather, however, that mall claims in respect of

loss and damage are occasionally put forward by British

Consuls to the local authorities without reference to this

department.

PO MIGN COPIOA. 2.7.1.

24th November, 1928.

(8gd.)

Jones.