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FOREIGN OFFICE 05;

September /Z. 1905.

Sir:-

I am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to ac-

knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th. in-

stant respecting the disposal of the ammunition at

Hongkong which was seized on board the Steamship Tung

and to state that in His Lordship's opinion the

matter should stand over until the Treaty of Peace be-

Chau*;

tween Japan and Russia has been ratified.

e Under Secretary of Statë,

Colonial Office.

I am,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

InCampbell