Mr. Bayard to Mr.
Gresham.
Embassy
of the United States,
London, May 18,
1895.
No. 433.]
Sir: In accordance with your instruction No.
626, of the 12th of March last, I have the honor to transmit herewith
copies of all acts and orders issued since the year 1880 by the British
Government relating to the admission of American meat products and
cattle in the United Kingdom.
I have also the honor to inclose herewith copies of correspondence with
Her Majesty’s secretary of state for foreign affairs on the above
subject.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 1 to No.
433.]
Mr. Bayard to
the Earl of Kimberley.
Embassy of the United States,
London, March 25, 1895.
My Lord: Under instructions from the State
Department, I have the honor to apply to your lordship for
information in relation to the admission of American meat products
and cattle into Great Britain. Copies of all decrees bearing upon
the subject issued by Her Majesty’s Government since 1880, including
those of all the laws in this relation, would be much appreciated by
my Government.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 2 to No.
433.]
The Earl of Kimberley
to Mr. Bayard.
Foreign Office, April 27, 1895.
Your Excellency: In compliance with the
request which you did me the honor to address to me on the 25th
ultimo, I beg leave to inclose herewith copies of acts and orders
which regulate the admission into this country of American
cattle.
The local Government board has been requested to furnish the
regulations, etc., with regard to the admission of meat products
from the United States, and as soon as they are received they shall
be forwarded to your excellency.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure 3 to No.
433.]
The Earl of Kimberley
to Mr. Bayard.
Foreign Office, May
15, 1895.
Your Excellency: In reply to the note which
you did me the honor to address to me on March 25, I now beg leave
to inform your excellency that no regulations have been issued by
the local Government board since 1880 affecting the importation of
American meat products into this country.
I would, however, draw attention to the margarine act, 1887; the
public health acts amendment act, 1890, section 28 of which may be
adopted by urban and rural district [Page 360] councils, and which extends the provisions of
sections 116–119 of the public health act, 1875; and also to section
47 of the public health (London) act, 1891.
Copies of the above-mentioned acts are inclosed for your excellency’s
information.
I have, etc.,
