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FOREIGN OFFICE,

June

7

Kepen 8 20498

1898.

Sir:-

With reference to your letter of the 4th in-

start marked 12414/08, inclosin; a copy of a telegram

from the Governor of HorgKong giving the names of the

Spaniards killed in the recent fighting at lianila,

an directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to request

I

that you will state to Mr. Secret ry Chaerlajn

that, if His Lordship is informed of the cost of the

message, steps will be taken to recover it.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

ThSanderson

no rdor Secretary of State

Colonial Office.