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Russian Scandron, all Russian Пирсай
Sitten Baiz hurm Agents of the Imperial Govt., send all
Letter addressed Under
cover to other persons which
he reasonably suspects the Russian and Contraband
War.
In consulting the Solicitor
of this department, he
informed me that in his
opinion the Post Master
of Shanghai has not really
justified by detaining the letter
referred to
and that he has
acted contrary to his declaration
and to the strict and
meaning of the 12th ¶ (.36.
1.25.
Under these circumstances
I pil it my duty to
acquaint
you with what has taken
place