CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 253

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Sir:

FOREIGN OFFICE,

REC

C. 248

15949

In 18 UL 18

July

16

1898.

Lov

13764

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 29th

ultimo, 13764, inclosing correspondence respecting

the departure from Hongkong for Manila of General

Aguinaldo, and certain other Spanish Rebel leaders,

in the United States Warship "Hugh McCalloch".

Lord Salisbury concurs in Mr. Secretary Chamber-

lain's proposal to acknowledge the receipt of Major

General Black's Despatch, without any expression of

opinion as to the action of the Colonial Government.

The map which accompanied your letter is herewith

returned as requested.

I am,

sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

he Under Secretary of State

Colonial Office.

F H Vilner.