Mr. Herbert to Mr. Foster.

Sir: With reference to your note of the 24th September last I have the honor in accordance with instructions which I have received from my Government to transmit for your information copy of a dispatch which has been addressed by the Earl of Rosebery to Her Majesty’s consul in Samoa, containing instructions for his guidance with respect to the audit of the accounts of the municipality and the Samoan Government.

I have, etc.,

Michael H. Herbert.