My Lord:-
PEKIN G.
May 10th, 1901.
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With reference to my telegram of the 21st ultimo, I have the honour to enclose herewith to Your Lordship copy of a despatch from His Majesty's Consul General at Canton reporting the visit of Italian Naval Officers, accompanied by the Italian Consul at Hongkong, to the Viceroy with regard to a commercial dispute in which an Italian firm is interested.
(Signed)
the Marquess of Lansdowne, K.G., &c., &c.
I have, &c., Ernest Satow.