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FOREIGN OFFICE,
June
7
Kepen 8 20498
1898.
Sir:-
With reference to your letter of the 4th in-
start marked 12414/08, inclosin; a copy of a telegram
from the Governor of HorgKong giving the names of the
Spaniards killed in the recent fighting at lianila,
an directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to request
I
that you will state to Mr. Secret ry Chaerlajn
that, if His Lordship is informed of the cost of the
message, steps will be taken to recover it.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
ThSanderson
no rdor Secretary of State
Colonial Office.