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Mexican Consul at Hongkong- and enquiring whether I am aware.

of any

objection to that appirentment - I have nor

the honor to stute that atly Overbeck is

A

highly respectable

Oner chank well suited:

for the position - but being already Consul

for Austria and

Prusain he does not

wish to take on himself increased consula

me

duties, and has therefore requested state that he must mosh respectfully decline the honor intended for him.

I have the honor to be,

Rain

You

Sir

mat obedient Senant

to

Graves Macdonnell

Governo

with

3353.

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