CO129-287 - Public Offices & Others - 1898 — Page 284

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FOREIGN OFFICE,

August 2

1898.

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16138

I am directed by the Marquess of Salisbury to

acknowledge the receipt of your letter 16138 of the

22nd ultimo stating that Mr. Patrick Gamble refuses

to receive his brother and again inquiring whether

the latter can be sent home at the expense of this

Office.

I am to state that if you will inform me in due

course of the time and place of Mr. Richard Gamble's

arrival, arrangements will be made for his reception

and the cost of his journey will be repaid to your

Department.

As Mr. Gamble appears to be an Irishman, he

should if possible be landed in Ireland, in order

that difficulties in connection with his subsequent

transference from England to Ireland may be avoided.

The Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Faucis Bertie