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13859

374

RECO

FOREIGN OFFICE. REG JUN

May 31st, 1899.


1400.

Sir:-

I have laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter 11400/99 of the 17th instant in which you forward a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong enquiring whether the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States of America has been officially recognised by Her Majesty's Government.

In reply to your enquiry as to what answer should be returned to this question I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that Her Majesty's Government recognise the annexation of these Islands as having taken place although no official communications formally recording the fact have passed between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

F. H. Villiers,

Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

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C.O. 13859 374 RECO FOREIGN OFFICE. REG JUN May 31st, 1899. 1400. Sir:- I have laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter 11400/99 of the 17th instant in which you forward a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong enquiring whether the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States of America has been officially recognised by Her Majesty's Government. In reply to your enquiry as to what answer should be returned to this question I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that Her Majesty's Government recognise the annexation of these Islands as having taken place although no official communications formally recording the fact have passed between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States. I am, Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant, F. H. Villiers, Under Secretary of State, Colonial Office.
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2.1 C.0. 13859 374 RECO FOREIGN OFFICE. REG JUN May 31st, 1899. 1400. Sir:- I have laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your letter 11400/99 of the 17th instant in which you forward a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong en- quiring whether the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands by the United States of America has been officially recognised by Her Majesty's Government. In reply to your enquiry as to what answer should be returned to this question I am to state, for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain, that Her Majesty's Goverment recognise the annexa- tion of these Islands as having taken place although no official communications formally recording the fact have passed between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the United States. I ein, Sir, 'Your most obedient, humble Servant, nder Secretary of State, Colonial Office. F. H. Vilner.
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C.0.

13859

374

RECO

FOREIGN OFFICE. REG JUN

May 31st, 1899.

1400.

Sir:-

I have laid before the Marquess of Salisbury

your letter 11400/99 of the 17th instant in which you

forward a Despatch from the Governor of Hongkong en-

quiring whether the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands

by the United States of America has been officially

recognised by Her Majesty's Government.

In reply to your enquiry as to what answer

should be returned to this question I am to state,

for the information of Mr. Secretary Chamberlain,

that Her Majesty's Goverment recognise the annexa-

tion of these Islands as having taken place although

no official communications formally recording the

fact have passed between Her Majesty's Government

and the Government of the United States.

I ein,

Sir,

'Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

nder Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

F. H. Vilner.

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