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Vladivostok.
The latter has been directed to hand
the case over to the person for whom it is intended
only if he is convinced that there is no intention
of committing a breach of the prohibition of the
exportation of arms to China with its contents.
I shall be obliged if Your Excellency will
cause the necessary instructions in regard to this
matter to be sent to British authorities at Hong
Kong.
I have, &c.,
(Signed)
H. Eckardstein.