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lept.

In any further communication

on this subject, please quote

No. 40799/13.

and address

The Undor-Secrotary of Bialo.

Foreign Office,

Sir:-

31263

FOREIGN OFFICE

REC?

September 12,

1913.

London.

TREG 13 SEF 13

219

With reference to previous correspondence ending

with your letter 13610/1913 of April 25th last, res-

pecting the case of Vicente Sotto whose extradition had

been applied for by the United States Consular officer

in Hongkong, I am directed by Secretary Sir E.Grey to

transmit to you herewith, to be laid before the Secret-

ary of State for the Colonies, a copy of a note from the

United States Ambassador stating that Sotto has now been

released on the ground of res judicata.

Sir E.Grey desires me to request that you will

move Mr.Secretary Harcourt to invite the Governor of

Hongkong to furnish a report for communication to Mr.

Page explaining the circumstances of Sotto's alleged

release.

he Under Secretary of State,

Colonial Office.

I am, Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble Servant,

Ralph Pager.