CO129-360 - Public Offices - 1909 — Page 432

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the inconsiderate action of the Viosroy, which night nave

provoked grove consequences,

I have the honour to invite the serious attention of the

Central Goverment to this matter, and to request that the

Viceroy or canton be given the moet stringent instructions

against seizing s or forcibly interfering with any ship with

a British certificate of registry and flying the British

flag, without a complete and explicit understanding beforehand

with His Majesty's Consular Authorities.

I avail, eto.

(Signed) J. N. JORDAN,