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health is bad he may possibly not take up his ap-
pointment.
In these circumstances Sir E. Grey concurs with
His Majesty's Minister that a protest would be in-
advisable. It is clear that any protest, if unsuc-
cessful, would create a situation still more un-
satisfactory as regards British interests than that
now existing.
I am,
Sir,
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Falgepbe. U