CO129-165 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [10-12] — Page 33

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way by

direct

sail to bavite.

I permit myself, to

your

attention to said

event

points for the count it should

appear

the d

advisable to draw the

attention of German ships to dangers threatening themselves

and the complications

thereby, I which

may

arise between

the German and Spanish Governments if they attempt,

to have intercourse with

orter

ports of the Philippines

than manila, Inal, Iloilo, and bebu

alleges

the Island

of

Todov

the Spanish Government

to be part of the Philippine- territory I am not aware however that the island

has

been

ever

not long ago

occupied) - however the

Sultan emancipated himself

and since

from subjection then the bapital of Jolo

has been blockaded by the Spanish fleet. I

1

may

here remark, that this bonsulate has not received

any Official intimation of the blockade.

I leave it to your

better

judgment to suggest to the Commander of a German