CO129-250 - Acting Governor Barker - 1891 [6-8] — Page 87

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William Des Voux's Confidential

telegram of the 4th of april Gud

18891

was laid upon the Bank

the 8791

by the Authorities

in

Manila.

89

At that time, however, as

-hop is aware,

the

Your Lorkshop Bank was not registered in Manila, whereas now it is. 3. Whave not thought it Meissne to furnish detects of the recent proceedings against the Bank in Manila, as the Manager of the Bank in

London will have doubtless

been in communication with

Your Lordship and the Polagn

Office,

on the subject.

4.

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4. Ishould perhaps mention that it is currently reported here that the action of the Spanish Authorities is in a great Measure due to resentment against this Government for

for legislating

on the Gambling Ordinance which recently passed the Legislature against the sale of Manila Lottery tickets in this Colony.

Thave the honour to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's,

Mortsbedient, hambharman

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