His Britannic Majesty’s Agent and Consul-General in Egypt.
Foreign Office,
12th May, 1902.
My Lord,
I have received Your Lordship’s despatch No. 61, Confidential of 23rd ultimo, forwarding copy of a letter from the Agent of the Government of the Sudan at Cairo in regard to the duties to be paid on goods coming from Uganda into or passing through the Sudan.
I approve the proposals in Count Gleichen’s letter, and will communicate them to H.M.’s Commissioner in Uganda.
I am, etc.,
| (Signed) | LANSDOWNE. |
The Earl of Cromer, G.C.B., etc., etc.
Cairo.