It is requested that in any further communication on this subject the under-mentioned letter and number may be quoted, and the reply addressed to
The Under Secretary of State for India,
F. 5725.
India Office,
Whitehall,
S.W.
Yes
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India Office,
18th December 1897.
Whitehall,
London, S.W.
Sir,
I am directed by the Secretary of State for India in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd Instant, and to acquaint you that a copy of the letter from Dr. P.B. Ayres, therewith transmitted, will be forwarded to the Government of India, and, on receipt of a reply from that Government, a further communication will be addressed to you.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
[illegible text] Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
Y 1657. 10 rma.~8/97. I. 1954.