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for transmission by the previous mail, but that

it failed to meet this probably in consequence

of

the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation

Company having dirceted their steamers not

∙ to call at the island of Jubal. Suez being

the last port noted on

the document.

で

4.

However this

may

be,

Your Grace

will

already

have concluded

from my Despateti

No 238 of 134 instant that the Telegram in question did not reach me in time to prevent

my obeying Your Grace's instructions conveyed: in Despatch No 187 of 27th December

5.

I have seen the agent of

the

Agra

and United Service Bank and have decided

to take no

further steps in the matter until

I shall

again

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hear from your Grace. I have the honor to be,

Mey Lord Dutie,

Your Graces

Mat Obedient Servant