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we that it is not in his province to

which

order the suspension of any rubargo have been decreed by the judicial authority at Manila.

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On receipt of señor Fabiés communication

I consulted with Señor fodinez the

•

resident lawyer in Madred

Hongkong Bank - and he has

of

the

informed me that, in point of fact, Señor tabic is right, inatumch yas the Spanish government has

no power to suspend the action the Manila judicature. Señor fodinez also informed

of

me that

ed the

the Spanish fovernment (in order to Exercise any pressure in this

case)

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case) would be obliged to have

recourse to extraordinary measure (medidas extraordinarias), which

are not authorized by Spainch Law as it at present stands. Nevertheless I can assure your Lordship that I shall not cease to exercise all the means, which

Sproperly

can, in order to induce

the Spanish Government to take effective steps to befriend our countrymen in Manila in their present dilemma.

I have re

(signed)

Francis Clare ford