善
the statement that he reached
the Spanish ambassador
appears somewhat exaggerated
910
I do not see what can be done if they
do not break the law.
"I shall ask by the gate's Ash the D.O.
to
inform the Spanish ambassador that [they] cannot be interfered with unless they break the law [of the colony] but [the troublesome governor] will be warned about them
& send copy to the governor for information & Guidance
the correspondence
To reply.
C.P.L.
Confidential.
Copy to
Li
of
17236 RECO Foreign Office
August 6. 1897.
354
I am directed by the Marquess of
Salisbury to state, for the information
of Mr Secretary
Chamberlain, that the
Spanish Ambassador at this Court
called at this Office
on the 5th instant
And Communicated confidentially the
List
in closer [to a Committee] which he said
existed at Hong Kong for the purpose
of fomenting insurrection in the Philippine Islands.
His Excellency stated that the measures taken by the Colonial Authorities at Hong Kong prevented the
Committee from Sending arms
&
Ammunition
....
The Under Secretary of
Colonial Office.