8.
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the embargo pending the decision of the case. To for this has apperently been without effect, and we daily in apprehension of the Bank's
lich, essets, books etc : being Embargoed .
We need hardly say that Arrespective of the money actually paid over, the proceedings have visturady stopped the Bank's business, entriling heavy losses by non-fulfilment of contracto etc., seriously damaging
Bank's credit, and la
-heavy depreciation of
laveiny
the Bank's Stoch.
We would bey Your Excellency
to despatch a very urgent titgram,
478
local
to the Suretery of State, bringing this notice the injury being done to a Institution, and aching for immediate appeal to the keretary of State for Foreign Affaire, that all proceedings may be staged pending
Madrid.
the hearing of the case in
We would finally point
to Your Excellency.
has no
that the Bank
wish to conde a
claim Jarado
& 6.
any fast may possibly
have; but we seek for protection
against the monstroadly unfact persecution of the lower Courts, and the apathy, if nothing once, of the higher Courts, in Manila; est
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