In any further communion-
tion on this subject, please quote
No.
and address
26794/08.
The Under-Secretary of State,
Foreign Office,
London,
Immediate.
Jupit
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F AUC 99
FOREIGN OFFICE
August 5 1908.
28059
Sir:-
With reference to the letter from this Office of
the 31st ultimo, on the subject of the rejection of
Chinese immigrants by the Sanitary Authorities at
Salina Cruz, I am directed by Secretary Sir E. Grey
to state that a telegram has been received from His
Majesty's Minister at Mexico, reporting that his sug-
gestion for arbitration after having been discussed
at a Cabinet Council was rejected by a majority in-
cluding the President who objected to the proposal on
the ground that it would be taking the matter out of
the hands of the Board of Health.
A special Commission composed of members of the
Board will, however, be sent to examine and report
upon the case.
I am,
Sir,
The Under Secretary of State,
Colonial Office.
Your most obedient,
humble Servant,
Lensmaller
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