Mr. Conger to Mr. Blaine.

[Extract.]
No. 167.]

Sir: In my dispatch No. 101, of July 27 last, I stated that I had written our consular agent at Manaos for definite information in regard to the levying by the State of Amazonas of 5 per cent duty on transit shipments of rubber through that port, and that I had received information later from the minister from Peru that said tax was abolished and amounts already paid ordered refunded.

I have, etc.,

E. H. Conger.