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been cancelled.
Mr. Grant Smith having failed to hand over
the archives and property of the Consulate and
the Peruvian Government funds in his possession to
Monsieur Mesa, who had been duly deputed to receive
them, the latter instituted legal proceedings
against the ex-Consul in the Hongkong Courts the
result of which was not known at the time the re-
quest of the Peruvian Government was made.
As will be seen from a note from the Peruvian
Chargé d'Affaires, copy of which is enclosed, Mon-
sieur Mesa exercises jurisdiction in matters of
discipline over the Consulates of the Republic in
Asia.
The Peruvian Government ask that telegraphic
instructions may be sent to the Governor of Hong-
kong to arrange that ex-Consul Grant Smith shall
hand over the archives and money belonging to
be given to the Peruvian Government in this matter.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Martin Gopelin
them.
I ar to enquire whether any assistance can
be
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