Folios 87-117B: Letter from Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, HMS Pallas...

ADM 125/43/15

1892 Oct 19

Folios 87-117B: Letter from Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, HMS Pallas at Hong Kong dated 19 October 1892 to Vice Admiral, the Honourable Sir E R Fremantle KCB CMG, Commander-in-Chief, 5 December 1892.

Encloses letter of proceedings (folios 89-104): J Leslie Burr, Commander, HMS Porpoise at Hong Kong dated 18 October 1892 to Captain Angus MacLeod RN, Senior Officer, Hong Kong, reporting on proceedings in search of the Bokhara which also includes a detailed description on how the ship wrecked (folios 94-104).

Encloses letter (folio 105): A Marshall, for superintendent, dated 13 October 1892 to Commodore, requesting that one of HM ships is being sent to look for the Bokhara.

Encloses letter (folios 105-106): Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, dated 13 October 1892 to the superintendent, P&O Co, informing that HMS Porpoise has been prepared but needs a guarantee that the expenses will be covered by the company.

Encloses letter (folio 106): A Marshall, for superintendent, dated 13 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, informs that no such guarantee can be made as he is not aware of any precedent to draw upon.

Encloses letter (folios 106-107): Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, dated 13 October 1892 to the superintendent, P&O Co, informing that a vessel cannot be sent out without such a guarantee.

Encloses letter (folio 107): A Marshall, for superintendent, dated 13 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, acknowledging the circumstances and confirms that without much a guarantee he cannot comply with the request.

Encloses sailing orders (folios 108-110): Angus MacLeod, dated 14 October 1892 to John Leslie Burr Esquire, Commander of Her Majesty's Ship Porpoise, instructing HMS Porpoise to visit some Treaty Ports to communicate with Consuls as to the state of affairs in these districts. Stating however that should the Bokhara be met with and assistance given, the other orders should be cancelled.

Encloses telegram (folio 110): Angus MacLeod, Britannia, Hong Kong dated 14 October 1892 to British Admiral, Chefoo, informing of the situation and that HMS Porpoise had been dispatched.

Encloses letter (folio 110): Captain MacLeod, dated 14 October 1892 to the superintendent, P&O Co, informing that HMS Porpoise has been dispatched to Formosa and that special attention will be directed to the coast for signs of the Bokhara.

Encloses letter (folio 111): A. Marshall, for superintendent, dated 14 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, acknowledges the actions taken and thanks for this.

Encloses letter (folio 111): William Robinson, the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 14 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, instructing one of HM ships to be sent and that the government will if necessary pay for the coal.

Encloses letter (folios 111-112): Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, dated 14 October 1892 to William Robinson, the Governor of Hong Kong, informing that a vessel has already been dispatched and that HMS Firebrand is ready to go at short notice if needed.

Encloses letter (folio 112): William Robinson, the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 15 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, acknowledging the sending of HMS Porpoise and thanking for the prompt action that has been taken.

Encloses telegram (folios 112-113): Swatow dated 17 October 1892 to Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong, reports the total wreck of the Bokhara and that 23 survivors are on board HMS Porpoise. British Consul at Makung is attending to the burying of the dead and arranging protection of cargo washed ashore.

Encloses telegram (folio 113): Britannia, Hong Kong dated 17 October 1892 to British Admiral, Chefoo, reporting the wrecking of the Bokhara.

Encloses telegram (folio 113): Britannia, Hong Kong dated 17 October 1892 to Admiralty, reporting the wrecking of the Bokhara.

Encloses telegram (folio 113): [J Leslie Burr], HMS Porpoise, Amoy dated 18 October 1892 to Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong, reporting that HMS Porpoise is now leaving for Hong Kong with survivors.

Encloses letter (folios 113-114): A Marshall, for superintendent, dated 17 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, informing that SS Aneona will search for the SS Bokhara at the northern end of Formosa.

Encloses letter (folio 114): A Marshall, for superintendent, dated 17 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, informing that two more European survivors have reached the shore of South Pescadores.

Encloses letter (folios 114-115): Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Naval Officer, dated 17 October 1892 to the superintendent, P&O Co, informing that the decision to send another ship to the wreck will not taken until HMS Porpoise has returned.

Encloses letter (folio 115): William Robinson, the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 17 October 1892 to Captain A MacLeod, thanks for the actions that have been taken.

Encloses letter (folio 116): Angus MacLeod, Captain and Senior Officer, dated 18 October 1892 to H E Major-General G Digby-Barker CB, Commanding-the-Troops, offering condolences and offering co-operation regarding a potential memorial service.

Encloses letter (folios 116-117): G Digby-Barker, Major-General, dated 18 October 1892 to the Senior Naval Officer, Hong Kong, expressing thanks for both the condolences and the sending of HMS Porpoise.

Encloses newspaper extract (folios 117A-117B) documenting the wrecking of the Bokhara.

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