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RECO Roge FEB
FOREIGN OFFICE.
January 31st, 19009
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Barral
Sir:-
I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your
letter of the 24th instant, suggesting that a
friendly representation should be made to the Portu-
guese Government with a view to their taking steps to prevent the exportation of Arms and Ammunition
from Macao to the disturbed districts in the Chinese
provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi.
I am directed by His Lordship to transmit to
you a copy of a Memorandum which has been drawn up
on the subject for communication to the Portuguese
Minister.
The original inclcsures in your letter under re-
ply are returned herewith.
der Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant,
Francis Bertie
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