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RECEIVED
10 AUG 1877
175
Confidential despatch to Mr. Consul Palgrave
I suffer it should be a Confidential
Mr. Soft.
Am 3/9
Dealing also with reference to his despatch No. 30 that this Govt have particularly avoided any recognition of the Spanish claim to Sovereignty over the Sulu group, as they have only acquiesced in the payment of duties to the Spaniards when regulating trade.
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with parts of Sulu under actual military occupation by their forces.
The despatches sent in proof hereof will show him in preparation of the views of this Govt as regards the injury done to Labuan by the proclamation of the Spaniards.
Not therefore recognising any claim that might be put forth by the Spaniards as to the Islands which make this his deep concern.
No 37
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My Lord,
Government House,
Hongkong 16th June, 1877.
Adverting to Your Lordship's despatch No. 139 of the 31st December 1876, respecting the full freedom of trade and intercourse assured by the Spanish Government
Right Honourable
Earl of Carnarvon
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
2.
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RECEIVED
10 AUG 1877
175
Confidential despatch to Mr. Consul Palgrave
I suffer it should be a Confidential
Mr. Soft. Am 3/9
Dealing also with reference to his despatch No. 30 that this Govt have particularly avoided any recognition of the Spanish claim to Sovereignty over the Sulu group, as they have only acquiesced in the payment of duties to the Spaniards when regulating trade with parts of Sulu under actual military occupation by their forces.
The despatches sent in proof hereof will show him in preparation of the views of this Govt as regards the injury done to Labuan by the proclamation of the Spaniards. Not therefore recognising any claim that might be put forth by the Spaniards as to the Islands which make this his deep concern.
No 37
My Lord,
Government House, Hongkong 16th June, 1877.
Adverting to Your Lordship's despatch No. 139 of the 31st December 1876, respecting the full freedom of trade and intercourse assured by the Spanish Government
Right Honourable Earl of Carnarvon, Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,
2.
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