10
serious doubt has been raised
in
my
mind as to the
of my certifying
named in
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propriety
the Invoices
your
letter; and
Governor fis Al. Kennedy h154
cases,
Liv,
to submit
chierefore, acting upon instruations from my Government in such
I deem it to be
the
my duty
question to the Department of
and to ask
State at Washington,
Washington, and to
for special instruations, which I shall
accordingly do by the out
the 2
on the
by the out going
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Instant.
I have &
A.
Signed David St. Bailey
United States Consul-
(Erue bymes) Lae / Smith.
Acting Colonial Secretary-
yo
You
I have received
Despatch N° 175
Latest the 29th of
August, enclosing
letter addressed
ex
to me
by Messrs Jardine Matheson Ho
plaining
in the case
of your
action
of the
British Stammer "Cepphrenes
chartered