Foreign Office
February 1st. 1887
Sir,
With reference to your letter of the 28th ultimo,
I am directed by the Marquis of Salisbury to transmit to you to be laid before Secretary Sir. H. Holland for any observations he may have to offer thereupon, a copy of a Memorandum, which has been communicated by the Portuguese Minister
Jun 24. 1887
The Under Secretary of State Colonial Office