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could not-
for such a
theg purpose, and as feel at liberty to give their consent ford which Clause it in the @raft - Ordinance) provides were such consent applied for
beyond the limits haced by Clause IV of the Ordinance of 1866, they canned recommend the Secretary of State to advise Apor Majestyy to assent to the extension, which is proposed, of the latter Ciause . My Fords consider that the anomalies and doubtful questions which must attad
any
attempt is exxtard Butish Authorization to trading operations in other abilized and independent Countries ought to be avoided.
The Enclosures to your
sures to your letter are
returned here with
Jam
Bel
( Signed) Felliam Lane
( honed) Cecil. C. Smith
Acting Coinsial Secretary.