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a

group of islands known

as the Pelew or Caroline It

which he asserts to be dependencies

of

the Philippaces Islands. A

Memorandum, which I also

enclise, will shew J.E. the

nature of the claim and

it apparent ground les res.

It sams that me

Motives for the formal

of the

declaratur

Ecor. 18

declaration made

Govt of Hong King German

by

was

vessel propered

522 Consul to the

the

A

that a

to trade

with the Islands, and the

Consul maintained that

No besse? cild do so wittiont

A trade,

frist bonding at one of the Philippine ports open

there paying duty.

and

Aher cargo.

It does not appear that

the