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approached by Chinese and Filipino merchants to give a
certificate to such transit consignments, many of which
have actually been covered by certificates purporting to
bear the signature of Mr. Evangelista. This he has, of
course, consistently refused to do even though he was
only requested to give an opinion on the external appearance
of the consignments.
I am, &c.,
(Sd.) W. T. Southorn,
Colonial Secretary.