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RECO Roge FEB

FOREIGN OFFICE.

January 31st, 19009

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Sir:-

I laid before the Marquess of Salisbury your

letter of the 24th instant, suggesting that a

friendly representation should be made to the Portu-

guese Government with a view to their taking steps to prevent the exportation of Arms and Ammunition

from Macao to the disturbed districts in the Chinese

provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi.

I am directed by His Lordship to transmit to

you a copy of a Memorandum which has been drawn up

on the subject for communication to the Portuguese

Minister.

The original inclcsures in your letter under re-

ply are returned herewith.

der Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient

humble Servant,

Francis Bertie

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