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reference to the ships "Relustio)" Louies Canwaro," and "Columbia "

If with all the facts there before him the Secretary of State chould be of opinion that an error has been committed Six Speedlency feels.

assured that immediate stepo

will be taken to rectify it, and in such case stie lycellency will be only too happy to retract any

misstatement which may shown to have been made.

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For respect to the desire

that stie

expressed by you

Exeedlenaz

should communicate

diretly with the bjerman.

Ambassador in London, I am

desired to point out that although it

is quite competent to

w to adopt,

• you

course, stis Excellency

comply with.

At the

is unable to

your request

time, however, Stix

bxcellency wisher you clearly to

understand that he has an earnest

desire to aid

you

in

- moving all semblance of complicity in a trade, which he is glad to find you consider,

incompatible with,

and honor.

good

I have ze

Gare....

(signed) J. Gardiner Austin, Colonial Secretary.

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